Police arrest BJP, AIADMK workers for distributing cash to voters in Coimbatore
PTI | , Coimbatore
Apr 03, 2021 06:08 PM IST
Police arrested 14 workers, out of which 12 workers were from the Bharatiya Janata Party in Coimbatore south constituency. Two ADMK workers were arrested from Coimbatore north constituency.
A total of 14 workers of two political parties were arrested for allegedly distributing cash to voters in two areas here on Saturday, police said. Based on information, the police went to an area in Coimbatore south constituency where they caught 12 BJP workers distributing the money to residents.
A sum of ₹46,000 was seized from them and six two- wheelers were impounded, the police said. In another incident, two AIADMK workers were held for distributing money in an area coming under Coimbatore north constituency, they said. A total of ₹24,500 in cash was seized from their possession, they added.
