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Karnataka Elections 2023: Income Tax Raid At Congress Leader's Brother's Home Unveils Cash Stashed In A Tree
Swarajya Staff
May 03, 2023, 05:17 PM | Updated 05:17 PM IST
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Officials from the Income Tax department raided the residence of Subramania Rai, brother of Karnataka Congress leader, Ashok Kumar Rai, and found Rs 1 crore cash hidden in a tree.
Rai is the Congress party's candidate for the Puttur constituency in the upcoming state assembly elections. The raid took place at Rai's Mysuru home.
Karnataka Police have launched multiple raids across the state ahead of the upcoming elections.
In one instance, a video of the search at the residence of Subramania Rai revealed cash stacked in a box and hidden on a tree.
You can watch the video here.
In the state of Karnataka, which is currently in election mode, a crackdown by law enforcement agencies has resulted in the seizure of over Rs 110 crore in cash.
The Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka has reported that as many as 2,346 FIRs have been filed in relation to these seizures.
The Karnataka Assembly elections are scheduled for 10 May, with the results expected to be announced on 13 May.
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