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The claim

Footage showing a huge cache of cash seized from Ritesh, a friend of Udhayanidhi Stalin, during the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

FACTLY traced the footage to Enforcement Directorate raids at Kolkata businessman Aamir Khan’s residence in September 2022, where cash was seized. The review says there is no evidence that money was seized from Ritesh, Udhayanidhi Stalin’s friend.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026