BJP legislator Nainar Nagendran appeared at the CB-CID headquarters in the city on Tuesday for an inquiry regarding the seizure of Rs 3.99 crore in cash from three individuals traveling on the Nellai Express in April this year.
After several hours of questioning, Nagendran addressed the media, stating, “I told them (investigators) that I have no connection with the cash seized from the trio on the Nellai Express train. I was busy in my constituency, campaigning.”
The case, initially handled by the Tambaram city police, was transferred to the CB-CID. This appearance marked Nagendran’s first inquiry in connection with the cash seizure. The Tambaram Police had previously summoned the BJP legislator, but he had requested more time.
The incident occurred on April 6, when the Election Commission’s flying squad, in collaboration with the Tambaram Police, intercepted S Sathish and S Naveen of Agaram in Chennai, and S Perumal of Srivaikundam of Thoothukudi district, in the two-tier AC coach of the Chennai-Tirunelveli Nellai Superfast Express, based on a tip-off about cash being transported.
According to police sources, one of the arrested individuals, S Sathish (33), was the manager of Hotel Blue Diamond in Purasawalkam, which is owned by Nainar Nagendran.