Chennai airport flags 15 foreign passport holders after ink marks raise suspicions of illegal voting in Tamil Nadu polls
TNN / May 14, 2026, 13:22 (IST)
Seventeen foreign nationals, including a woman, are in police custody after immigration officials intercepted them at Chennai and madurai airports. Suspected of voting in Tamil Nadu's Assembly elections using fraudulent documents, these individuals were identified by indelible ink marks on their fingers. Investigations are underway, with initial reports suggesting votes were cast in Perambur and KK Nagar.