Cong leaders booked for illegal transportation of money during 2018 assembly polls

Karwar: Sirsi police have filed a complaint based on the illegal transportation of money against the District Congress president Bhimanna Naik, here on Saturday, March 9. The incident had taken place in 2018 during the state assembly elections. The money was being taken to distribute among the voters then. Assistant Police Commissioner Ishwar Ullagaddi has filed a case in the Sirsi Market Police Station, based on the documented information provided by the income tax officials from Bengaluru. A case has also been filed regarding the same on the Congress party ex-MLA from Ankola, Satish Sail. Meanwhile, Bhimanna is charged of laundering Rs. 1.22 crores in XUV 500 car with registration number KA – 15 – M – 9374. The vehicle was seized at Nelamangala check-post. Source: News Karnataka