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- Two functionaries of the ruling TVK, identified as Aruppukottai West district secretary Sathish Kumar and Aruppukottai South West district secretary Karthikeyan, were arrested and remanded on charges of taking ₹22 lakh from a man by promising him a contract for transporting TASMAC goods.
- The case was registered by the Virudhunagar District Crime Branch for criminal conspiracy and cheating based on a complaint by A. Suresh, Senior Assistant to the Minister for Prohibition and Excise.
- The complaint states that Prashant Uthaman of Coimbatore claimed he had close proximity to several State Ministers and could help secure the transport contract, following which the money was transferred to different bank accounts.
What to watch next
- Further action against Prashant Uthaman, who allegedly claimed proximity to State Ministers
- Recovery or tracing of the ₹22 lakh transferred to different bank accounts
- Whether the investigation expands to others connected to the alleged contract promise
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Named India · Soundararajan · TASMAC · A. Suresh · Karthikeyan · K. Vignesh · Prashant Uthaman · Sathish Kumar · Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam · Virudhunagar District Crime Branch
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