ADMK leaders released after five-hour questioning in Dharapuram cash seizure case

Police detained ADMK district secretary Selvakumar and union secretary Balakumar for five hours in Dharapuram over a recovered 70 lakh rupees, then released them. The questioning followed a vehicle search near Aravakurichi in Karur district, where cash was allegedly meant for voter distribution. Hundreds of ADMK supporters protested and blocked roads outside the police station during the detention. ADMK general secretary TTV Dinakaran arrived at the station, negotiated with police, and left with Selvakumar in his vehicle. Former minister R.P. Udayakumar condemned the arrests of party workers on election duty.