LS polls: Police seize cash worth ₹2 cr in T'gana, 2 held

Madhapur police arrested two people for allegedly carrying ₹2 crores in cash from Hi-tech railway station in Hyderabad. The accused were taking the money to hand it over to the contesting candidate from Rajahmundry Lok Sabha segment.

Hyderabad: The Special Operations Team of Madhapur, along with the Madhapur police on Wednesday, arrested two people and seized ₹2 crore in cash from them.

The accused - Nimmaluri Srihari, 44, and Avuti Pandari, 39 - were arrested at Hi-tech railway station, Madapur for allegedly carrying the money in two bags.

They informed the police that they are working in Jayabheri Properties and were taking the cash from their office to Rajahmundry to handover to the contesting candidate from Rajahmundry Lok Sabha constituency.

An election offence case has been registered in Madhapur Police Station.

Lok Sabha election on all 17 seats in Telangana will be held on April 11. The result will be announced on May 23.