The Income Tax Department seized cash worth Rs 6.20 crore from a hawala operator in Margao according to officials.
Acting on a tip-off, the I-T department conducted a search operation at the Margao residence of hawala operator and found cash hidden inside a car. When questioned, the operator confessed that it is hawala money, a media release stated.
According to the I-T department, the money was meant to be distributed amongst voters for influencing them during the ensuing Goa Assembly election.
Further investigation is underway.
( With inputs from ANI )
Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor