PIL seeks probe into seizure of trucks with Rs 570 crore

A PIL has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking a proper inquiry to ascertain the owner of the Rs 570 crore cash found in three seized trucks in Tirupur district by election officials recently.
Social activist "Traffic" Ramaswamy in his petition sought a direction to officials, including the Chief Election Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer, Reserve Bank of India and the central government, to consider and pass orders on his May 15 representation seeking a proper inquiry into the seizure.
He had also wanted the EC not to declare the results of the assembly elections held in the state yesterday pending the inquiry.

He submitted that the trucks were seized amid allegations that political parties, mainly AIADMK and DMK, were bribing voters and postponment of elections were ordered in two constituencies of Aravakurichi and Thanjavur in view of distribution of money to voters there.
He alleged that though the State Bank of India has claimed the amount, rules laid down by Reserve Bank of India for transporation of currency notes were not followed which raised suspicion in the eyes of general public whether the amount was meant for use during the elections.
Hence, he sought a thorough inquiry.