Two held for distributing cash to voters in Viralimalai Assembly constituency

Two persons said to be belonging to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam were detained after they were found allegedly distributing cash to voters in the Viralimalai Assembly constituency by an Additional St

Two persons said to be belonging to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam were detained after they were found allegedly distributing cash to voters in the Viralimalai Assembly constituency by an Additional Static Surveillance Team held on Monday. The team seized a sum of ₹26,500 which was in the alleged possession of the duo - A. Karuppaiah (43) and A. Ganesan (39). The incident occurred in the afternoon in Ennai panchayat near Illupur when the Additional Static Surveillance Team noticed the two who came in a motorcycle allegedly distributing cash to voters. The two were detained and the amount was seized from them. The confiscated cash was later handed over to the Returning Officer, said police sources. A complaint was preferred by the leader of the Additional Static Surveillance Team thereafter to the Illupur police station where a case was registered against the two under IPC section 171 (e) (bribery). Health Minister C. Vijayabaskar and M. Palaniappan of the DMK are contesting from the Viralimalai assembly constituency.