RK Nagar bypoll: I-T dept recovers Rs 89 cr from Vijayabaskar's associate

The amount was channelled through many party functionaries for distribution to voters

Press Trust of India  |  Chennai 

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C Vijayabaskar, Tamil Nadu Health Minister. Photo: PTI

The Income Tax search operation held at the premises of an associate of has revealed routing of Rs 89 crore for "distribution to voters" in assembly constituency which goes to by-poll on April 12.

According to sources, documents seized during searches at the premises of an accountant of the Minister showed details of Rs 89 crore and the money being channelled to through party functionaries.



The amount was channelled through many party functionaries for distribution to voters, the sources told PTI.

"We even found the names of some party men who are also Ministers," an official said, adding, copies of voters list with entries like which voter should be paid what was recovered during searches at the hostel premises.

Meanwhile, searches that began yesterday has ended in most of the total 50 locations.

Tasks like recording of statements however continues, they said.

RK Nagar bypoll: I-T dept recovers Rs 89 cr from Vijayabaskar's associate

The amount was channelled through many party functionaries for distribution to voters

The amount was channelled through many party functionaries for distribution to voters The Income Tax search operation held at the premises of an associate of has revealed routing of Rs 89 crore for "distribution to voters" in assembly constituency which goes to by-poll on April 12.

According to sources, documents seized during searches at the premises of an accountant of the Minister showed details of Rs 89 crore and the money being channelled to through party functionaries.

The amount was channelled through many party functionaries for distribution to voters, the sources told PTI.

"We even found the names of some party men who are also Ministers," an official said, adding, copies of voters list with entries like which voter should be paid what was recovered during searches at the hostel premises.

Meanwhile, searches that began yesterday has ended in most of the total 50 locations.

Tasks like recording of statements however continues, they said.
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