KOZHIKODE: A special unit of the Vigilance on Monday seized half a crore rupees from the house of KM Shaji MLA. The money was seized during a raid conducted at the MLA's houses in Kozhikode and Kannur.

The raid began on Monday morning. Kannur block panchayat president Padmanabhan had lodged a complaint with the vigilance that Shaji accepted Rs 25 lakh for sanctioning plus two in a school in the Azhikode constituency.

A preliminary investigation was started against Shaji in November. The enforcement directorate had also conducted a probe to find the source of his income.