The Nippani police on Thursday seized Rs. 99.50 lakh in cash from a security van at a check-post. Police sources said that four persons, claiming to be officials from a national bank, were transporting the cash but could not immediately produce supporting documents. The Income Tax authorities, who were immediately informed of the seizure, are still inquiring into the incident.
In Gonikoppa Bangalore Staff Reporter reports: According to Chief Electoral Officer Anil Kumar Jha, officials seized Rs. 45 lakh in cash at Gonicoppa in Madikeri, Rs. 5 lakh at Holehonnur in Shimoga and Rs. 1.5 lakh at Athani in Belgaum. So far, the election officials have seized Rs. 3.84 crore in cash, in all.