Case Against Karnataka BJP Worker, Two Others For Illegally Carrying Rs 2 Crore Cash

The matter came to light on Saturday when officials in Bengaluru intercepted a car carrying cash of Rs 2 crore.

An FIR was registered on Sunday against BJP Office Secretary Lokesh Ambekallu and two others for illegally carrying Rs 2 crore cash in a car, the office of the Chief Electoral Officer said.

The matter came to light on Saturday when the Static Surveillance Team (SST) of Chamrajpet intercepted a car here carrying cash of Rs 2 crore at 4.05 pm and intimated income tax officials, they said.

According to the EC officials, the Income Tax department summoned office bearers of the BJP and concluded that there was no violation under IT laws as the source of the money was legitimate. But as per ECI (Election Commission of India) direction, cash of more than 10,000 given to party functionaries and candidates' agents for political activities shall be done through cheque or online mode.