With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, election authorities have intensified surveillance across constituencies, deploying flying squads and monitoring teams round the clock to track illegal cash movement and enforce poll rules.
In a major seizure late on 9 April 2026, officials from the Anna Nagar constituency flying squad intercepted an auto-rickshaw near Arumbakkam Metro Station on 100 Feet Road around 11 pm. Upon inspection, the vehicle was found carrying five parcels containing 100 boxes. When opened, the boxes were found to contain 100 fake electronic voting machines (EVMs) made of thermocol and plastic, closely resembling real voting machines, as reported in Tamil Samayam.
Along with the fake EVMs, officials also seized 20,600 identity cards bearing the photograph and sticker labels of DMK Orathanadu candidate Vaithilingam.
The auto driver Ganeshan and Selvam, a resident of Salem who was transporting the materials, were detained for questioning. Preliminary investigation revealed that the consignment belonged to Sivaraman, owner of Coimbatore-based SRK Manpower Company. Selvam was reportedly instructed by Sivaraman to transport the parcels.
Investigators further found that the materials were allegedly intended to be sent to Pudukkottai via parcel service from Vadapalani through Koyambedu.
Following the seizure, the fake EVMs and ID cards were handed over to the Anna Nagar election office. Officials have launched a detailed probe into the incident.
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