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Karnataka Congress leader Sharankumar Modi booked for ‘bribery’; ₹1.99 crore seized

The move came after Income Tax officials on Saturday morning seized the undocumented amount which was being transported in Modi's car.

ByPTI

Published Apr 29, 2024 | 5:11 PM ⚊UpdatedApr 29, 2024 | 5:11 PM

Sharankumar Modi.

The Election Commission on Monday, 29 April, said that a case has been booked against Congress leader and former mayor Sharankumar Modi and three others over bribery allegations after ₹1.99 crore cash was seized from their possession.

The move came after Income Tax officials on Saturday morning seized the undocumented amount which was being transported in Modi’s car.

Taking to the social media platform ‘X’, the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer said that an FIR was registered against Congress leader and former mayor of Kalaburagi, Sharankumar Modi, and three others at Wadi Railway police station on April 28 and Rs 1.99 crore was seized which was in their possession.

The FIR was registered under section 123 of the Representation of the People Act and other relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code for bribery and undue influence, the post added.

FIR is registered against Sharanakumar Modi,Congress Leader Former Mayor of Kalburgi and 3 Others at Wadi Railway PS on 28.04.24 and Rs.1.99 Crores is seized which was in their possession.

— Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka (@ceo_karnataka) April 29, 2024

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