Notice to President’s son for seized poll cash

President Pratibha Patil's son and Congress MLA Raosaheb Shekhawat has been issued notice by the district collector in connection with the seizure of Rs 1 crore unaccounted cash from Amravati, where civic polls are under way.

Besides Shekhawat, notices were also issued on Wednesday to several Congress leaders, including Maharashtra minister Rajendra Mulak. District collector Rahul Mahiwal said a hearing will be held on February 21 as their counsel have sought five days' time.

Following the seizure of the cash that was being transported from Nagpur on Sunday, the EC had directed the collector and municipal commissioner to file a report.

Denying that the cash was unaccounted for, Shekhawat claimed that the money was meant for distribution among financially weak candidates. "I had sought funds from the state Congress committee for distribution among 87 party candidates. Accordingly, Rs 1 crore was sent to me ," he said.