Cash, items worth Rs 21 crore seized: Delhi Chief Electoral Officer
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Cash, items worth Rs 21 crore seized: Delhi Chief Electoral Officer

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Over Rs 21 crore worth of cash and other items, including liquor, have been seized within a week of the Model Code of Conduct coming into force ahead of the Assembly polls, the office of the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer said on Monday. Data from the Delhi CEO’s office reveals that East Delhi reported the highest seizures worth Rs 6.83 crore, followed by South Delhi at Rs 6.81 crore. New Delhi recorded the lowest seizures, valued at Rs 3.9 lakh. Overall, confiscated items include Rs 9.8 crore in cash, precious metals worth Rs 6.1 crore, drugs valued at Rs 5.05 crore, freebies exceeding Rs 47 lakh, and liquor worth over Rs 45 lakh.

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Delhi election: liquor, cash worth ₹21.89 crore seized in Capital since MCC enforcement
1 day, 5 hours ago

Delhi election: liquor, cash worth ₹21.89 crore seized in Capital since MCC enforcement

The Hindu  

Liquor, cash, and other prohibited items worth ₹21.89 crore have been seized in the Capital since the enforcement of the model code of conduct, the office of Delhi’s Chief Electoral Officer R. Alice Vaz said on Monday. Other recoveries include precious metals worth ₹6.1 crore, drugs worth ₹5.05 crore, and liquor worth ₹47 lakh. Speaking to mediapersons, Ms. Vaz said …

Delhi Assembly polls: Items worth over ₹21 crore seized within week of MCC coming into force
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1 day, 13 hours ago

Delhi Assembly polls: Items worth over ₹21 crore seized within week of MCC coming into force

The Hindu  

The office of the Delhi chief electoral officer informed on Monday that in the run-up to the Assembly polls in the capital, cash and other items like liquor, worth more than ₹21 crore, have been seized by various departments within a week of the Model Code of Conduct coming into effect. South Delhi followed closely with ₹6.81 crore, while the …

Gujarat police seize drugs worth Rs 16,155 crore since 2021 under intensified narcotics crackdown
5 days, 1 hour ago

Gujarat police seize drugs worth Rs 16,155 crore since 2021 under intensified narcotics crackdown

New Indian Express  

AHMEDABAD: Gujarat Police has seized a staggering 87,607 kilograms of drugs worth Rs 16,155 crore since 2021, highlighting intensified efforts under the Narcotics Reward Policy. Further, a proposal to reward 737 individuals with Rs 5.13 crore is under review by the NCB Committee, showcasing a multi-tiered reward structure driving enforcement success. The NDPS Act, 1985, offers informants a lucrative reward …

Delhi Assembly elections: I-T Department notifies control room to check black money
6 days, 17 hours ago

Delhi Assembly elections: I-T Department notifies control room to check black money

The Hindu  

The Income-Tax department on Wednesday notified a "24x7 control room and complaint monitoring cell" where the general public can inform it about instances of illegal inducements such as cash being distributed during the Delhi Assembly polls. The department's I-T wing said in a public notice that it had opened the 24x7 control room at the Civic Centre in central Delhi …

Maharashtra Assembly Polls: Eligible Voter Count Crosses One Crore Mark, Shows EC Data
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Polls: Eligible Voter Count Crosses One Crore Mark, Shows EC Data

ABP News  

Mumbai: The voter count in Mumbai has crossed the one crore mark, up from 98.95 lakh during the Lok Sabha polls held earlier this year, a civic official said. At the time of the Lok Sabha polls, Mumbai had 98,95,602 eligible voters, including 25,16,667 in the island city and 74,64,974 in the suburban district, as per EC data. Addressing a …

Assembly Elections: ₹1,000 Cr worth cash, liquor & drugs seized; 7 times higher than 2019 in Maharashtra, Jharkhand
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Assembly Elections: ₹1,000 Cr worth cash, liquor & drugs seized; 7 times higher than 2019 in Maharashtra, Jharkhand

Live Mint  

Assembly Election 2024: Enforcement agencies under the Election Commission of India have seized cash, liquor, drugs, freebies and other inducements worth over ₹1,000 crore in the ongoing elections to the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assemblies and bypolls in other states. Overall, ₹858 crores worth of seizures have been reported for the states of Maharashtra and Jharkhand, which is seven times the …

Delhi: NCB Seizes Cocaine Worth Rs 900 Crore, Arrests 2; Shah Stresses 'Ruthless' Hunt Against Drug Rackets
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi: NCB Seizes Cocaine Worth Rs 900 Crore, Arrests 2; Shah Stresses 'Ruthless' Hunt Against Drug Rackets

ABP News  

The Narcotics Control Bureau achieved significant breakthroughs in its anti-drug operations on Friday, seizing high-value narcotics in separate busts in Delhi and Gujarat. Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the NCB confiscated 82.53 kilogrammes of high-grade cocaine worth Rs 900 crore in the national capital. In line with Hon'ble Prime Minister’s vision of a DRUG FREE INDIA, and under …

NCB confiscated 82.53 kg of cocaine worth ₹900 crore in Delhi, says Union home minister Amit Shah
1 month, 4 weeks ago

NCB confiscated 82.53 kg of cocaine worth ₹900 crore in Delhi, says Union home minister Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

The Narcotics Control Bureau on Friday confiscated 82.53 kilogrammes of high-grade cocaine worth ₹900 crore in the national capital, Union home minister Amit Shah announced on X. The NCB today confiscated 82.53 kg of high-grade cocaine in New Delhi The massive drug consignment worth approximately ₹900 crore was tracked down by a bottom-to-top approach after a quantity of drugs was …

Cocaine worth Rs 900 crore seized in Delhi, Amit Shah praises anti-drug efforts
2 months ago

Cocaine worth Rs 900 crore seized in Delhi, Amit Shah praises anti-drug efforts

India Today  

The Narcotics Control Bureau on Friday seized over 80 kg of cocaine worth around Rs 900 crore in Delhi, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah reaffirming the government's commitment to a drug-free India and saying that the hunt against drug rackets will continue "ruthlessly". Amit Shah said the massive drug consignment worth approximately Rs 900 crore was tracked down by …

Maharashtra election: ₹3.70 crore cash seized from Palghar van ahead of polls
2 months ago

Maharashtra election: ₹3.70 crore cash seized from Palghar van ahead of polls

Hindustan Times  

Police have seized more than ₹3.70 crore cash from a van in Palghar district of Maharashtra amid the code of conduct in place for the November 20 assembly polls, an official said on Saturday. The cash was seized while the code of conduct ahead of polls is in effect The cash was seized at Wada in the coastal district on …

EC seizes ₹558 crore ahead of Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly polls and byelections
2 months, 1 week ago

EC seizes ₹558 crore ahead of Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly polls and byelections

The Hindu  

The Election Commission of India has seized cash, freebies, liquor, drugs, and precious metals worth ₹558 crore in the run-up to the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand as well as the byelections in many States. According to the EC, combined seizures in the two poll-bound States mark a 3.5 time increase as compared to Assembly elections in 2019, when …

How Much Cash, Liquor Or Precious Metals Can You Carry During Election? What Are EC Rules?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

How Much Cash, Liquor Or Precious Metals Can You Carry During Election? What Are EC Rules?

News 18  

Akasa Air co-founder Aditya Ghosh was reportedly arrested in Rishikesh on May 20 for allegedly carrying 50 bottles of liquor amidst the ongoing Lok Sabha Election, as per some reports. As per the EC rules, the CISF or police authorities at airports are supposed to report to the Income Tax department about any person carrying cash worth more than Rs …

LS polls: Election Commission makes seizures worth Rs 8,889 crore; drugs contribute 45%
7 months, 4 weeks ago

LS polls: Election Commission makes seizures worth Rs 8,889 crore; drugs contribute 45%

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The poll panel on Saturday said that the election-time seizures of inducements reached to Rs 8,889 crore that aimed to influence voters, as confiscation of narcotics and other contrabands amounted to 45 percent of the total seizure. At 45 per cent, drugs and other contrabands constituted the largest among the total seizures, as narcotics worth around Rs 3,959 …

Rs 98 Crore Cash Seized for MCC Violations Remains Unclaimed
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Rs 98 Crore Cash Seized for MCC Violations Remains Unclaimed

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Even though the state police have seized huge cash that was being transported without valid documents at different places in Telangana during the run up to the Lok Sabha elections, no one claimed it till Wednesday. Box: Cash seizure incidents: April 30: Rajendranagar police seized Rs 15.4 lakh unaccounted cash from a car belonging to a private bank. April …

At ₹558 crore, highest-ever pre-poll seizures made in Karnataka
8 months ago

At ₹558 crore, highest-ever pre-poll seizures made in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The Election Commission seized a whopping ₹557.69 crore from March 16, when the model code of conduct for the Lok Sabha election came into force, until the end of the final phase of polling on May 7 in the State. The seizures include ₹151 crore in cash, liquor worth ₹42 crore, drugs worth ₹126 crore, gold worth ₹71 crore, and …

Cash, Items of Rs 165.91 Crore Seized in AP After Release of Election Schedule
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Cash, Items of Rs 165.91 Crore Seized in AP After Release of Election Schedule

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Meena has said cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals, free bees and other items worth more than Rs 165.91 crore have been seized since the announcement of the election schedule in AP. “Through inter-state as well as other check posts in the state, more than 20 enforcement agencies such as police, excise, income tax, forest, ED, …

Lok Sabha polls | On eve of polling, flying squads seize ₹4.9 crore in Puducherry
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls | On eve of polling, flying squads seize ₹4.9 crore in Puducherry

The Hindu  

A day before Puducherry goes to the polls, election flying squads on Thursday, April 18, 2024, seized ₹ 4.9 crores from two places in the Union Territory. District Election Officer A. Kulothungan told media persons that flying squads who were had been alerted to prevent cash distribution to voters, seized the amount from searches conducted in Nellithope and Jhansi Nagar …

Noida Police's joint operation nets massive drug haul worth over Rs 100 crore
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Noida Police's joint operation nets massive drug haul worth over Rs 100 crore

India TV News  

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, a joint operation by SWAT, Ecotech 1, and Dadri teams resulted in a significant drug bust by the Noida Police under the leadership of DCP 3. Seizures of over Rs 100 crore daily since March 1 The Election Commission revealed on Monday that enforcement agencies had confiscated assets worth Rs 4,658.16 crore, including narcotics, …

Record ₹4600-crore inducements seized ahead of polls, says Election Commission
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Record ₹4600-crore inducements seized ahead of polls, says Election Commission

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India announced on Monday record seizures of inducements in the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, with a staggering Rs. The Election Commission of India Compared to seizures made in the corresponding period of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the current seizures represent a significant increase across all categories: cash saw a 114% rise, while …

ECI Seized Rs 100 Cr Daily since March 1, Rs 4,650 Cr Seized So Far
8 months, 4 weeks ago

ECI Seized Rs 100 Cr Daily since March 1, Rs 4,650 Cr Seized So Far

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has been seizing approximately Rs 100 crore every day since March 1 and the total has reached the highest-ever figure of Rs 4,658 crore four days before the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections begin on April 19. A report by the Telangana State Chief Electoral officer said law enforcement agencies had …

Election Commission seizes record ₹4,650 crore ahead of Lok Sabha polls, surpasses 2019 figures
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Election Commission seizes record ₹4,650 crore ahead of Lok Sabha polls, surpasses 2019 figures

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India announced on Monday that it is on track to record the “highest ever seizures of inducements” in the history of Lok Sabha elections. According to the poll body, the seizures are a crucial aspect of the ECI's determination to conduct Lok Sabha elections free from inducements and electoral malpractices, ensuring a fair electoral process. “The …

EC's Crackdown on Money Power: Tech Helps Seize Rs 100 Crore Each Day, Highest-Ever in History of Lok Sabha Elections
8 months, 4 weeks ago

EC's Crackdown on Money Power: Tech Helps Seize Rs 100 Crore Each Day, Highest-Ever in History of Lok Sabha Elections

News 18  

Enforcement agencies have made a record seizure of more than Rs 4,650 crore — touching an all-time high in the history of Lok Sabha polls in India — in the Election Commission’s resolute fight against money power, even before the first phase of polling for the 18th Lok Sabha elections commences on Friday. As per the poll body, this marks …

ECI registers record seizure of over Rs 4,650 crore, 45 per cent of which accounts for drugs
9 months ago

ECI registers record seizure of over Rs 4,650 crore, 45 per cent of which accounts for drugs

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Monday said that with electioneering for the general elections 2024 underway, it has been on track by making the highest ever seizures of inducements recorded in the 75-year history of Lok Sabha elections in the country. 4,650 crore in the ECI’s resolute fight against money power even before the first phase of polling for …

Vigilant voters keeping EC on toes
9 months ago

Vigilant voters keeping EC on toes

Hindustan Times  

Poll code violations The mobile application--c-Vigil, acts as the third eye of the Election Commission. Drugs, cash etc worth ₹15 crore seized so far, even as during the 2019 Lok Sabha polls total quantity of drugs and cash seized was ₹18 crore The “c-Vigil”! Ever since the poll code came into effect on March 16 after the EC announced the …

Seizures by enforcement agencies monitoring the poll process cross ₹100 crore mark
9 months ago

Seizures by enforcement agencies monitoring the poll process cross ₹100 crore mark

The Hindu  

Seizure of cash, liquor and other items by the State and Central enforcement agencies deployed to keep a watch on allurements offered in different forms to voters in the forthcoming elections to Lok Sabha have crossed the ₹100 crore mark since the announcement of poll schedule on March 16. The State police department topped the list with seizure of cash …

Arunachal Pradesh Assembly polls | Flying squad seizes over ₹9 lakh
9 months ago

Arunachal Pradesh Assembly polls | Flying squad seizes over ₹9 lakh

The Hindu  

The flying squad and the static surveillance teams appointed by the Election Commission, along with police, on Monday, April 8, 2024, seized cash and other materials worth Rs 11,48,335 from various districts of Arunachal Pradesh, an official said here. During the interception of vehicles at various checkpoints in the State, the teams seized ₹9,81,700, in cash, he said. The teams …

₹20.85 cr cash, alcohol worth over ₹27 cr seized in Karnataka
9 months, 2 weeks ago

₹20.85 cr cash, alcohol worth over ₹27 cr seized in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission on Friday said ₹20.85 crore cash and alcohol worth over ₹27 crore has been seized since the model code of conduct came into effect on March 16. ₹ 20.85 cr cash, alcohol worth over ₹ 27 cr seized in Karnataka The Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka will be held in two phases on April 26 and May …

Rs 23 Cr Cash, 17 Lakh Litre Liquor Seized in Maharashtra After MCC Came Into Force
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Rs 23 Cr Cash, 17 Lakh Litre Liquor Seized in Maharashtra After MCC Came Into Force

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: After the model code of conduct came into force on March 1, the state authorities have so far seized 699 kg drugs worth crores of rupees and Rs 23.70 crore in cash from various parts of the state. Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer S. Chockalingam on Saturday said that the State machinery has also seized 17 lakh litre liquor. The …

Election Commission on high alert in Karnataka as pre-poll seizures during 2023 Assembly elections had crossed ₹733 crore
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Election Commission on high alert in Karnataka as pre-poll seizures during 2023 Assembly elections had crossed ₹733 crore

The Hindu  

With the 2023 Karnataka Assembly election having gained notoriety for being powered by big money, the Election Commission is on high alert in this election. Since August last year, in the run-up to the Lok Sabha election, poll personnel have already seized cash and other goods worth ₹537 crore in Karnataka. During the Assembly polls of 2023, the total pre-poll …

Cash, liquor, drugs worth Rs 3.39 crore seized after MCC came into force in Andhra Pradesh
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Cash, liquor, drugs worth Rs 3.39 crore seized after MCC came into force in Andhra Pradesh

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena on Wednesday said cash, narcotics and other valuables worth Rs 176 crore have been seized during extensive searches from January 1. In the three days after the Model Code of Conduct came into force, cash, liquor and drugs worth Rs 3.39 crore were seized, he said, at a press conference at the State …

Seizure of Cash, Liquor, Drugs Worth Rs 8.9 Crore by NTR Police in Pre-Poll Weeks
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Seizure of Cash, Liquor, Drugs Worth Rs 8.9 Crore by NTR Police in Pre-Poll Weeks

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The NTR police commissionerate has reported seizure of cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals and freebies worth Rs 8.941 crore from December, 26, 2023 to March 18, 2024, the weeks leading to the general elections season. Police commissioner Kanthi Rana Tata told the media here on Tuesday that a cash of Rs 4.19 crore, 35,992 litres of liquor worth Rs …

Telangana sees 454% jump in seizures since election schedule announcement
1 year, 1 month ago

Telangana sees 454% jump in seizures since election schedule announcement

The Hindu  

An increase of 454% was seen in overall seizures during this election season in Telangana. Official figures revealed that cash, freebies, narcotics and metals worth ₹469.63 crore were seized this year, as opposed to ₹103 crore in 2018. Since the day the schedule for Telangana Assembly elections was announced by the Election Commission of India, police have been on constant …

Assembly elections in five states: Cash, freebies worth over Rs 1760 cr seized, up 636% from 2018 elections, says ECI
1 year, 1 month ago

Assembly elections in five states: Cash, freebies worth over Rs 1760 cr seized, up 636% from 2018 elections, says ECI

Firstpost  

Poll officials have reported a seizure of over Rs 1760 crore in five poll-bound states since the announcement of the elections, the Election Commission of India announced on Monday. This is an increase of 636 per cent as compared to seizure figures during previous elections in the five states Poll officials have reported a seizure of over Rs 1760 crore …

Madhya Pradesh polls: Cash, drugs, jewellery worth Rs 340 crore seized during model code of conduct period
1 year, 1 month ago

Madhya Pradesh polls: Cash, drugs, jewellery worth Rs 340 crore seized during model code of conduct period

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Assembly election 2023: Cash worth Rs 40.18 crore and liquor, drugs, jewellery and other items cumulatively valued at nearly Rs 300 crore were seized in Madhya Pradesh since the model code of conduct for the state assembly elections came into force on October 9, a top official has said. Illicit liquor, narcotic drugs, cash, precious metals, gold, silver, …

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: Over Rs 38.34 crore in unaccounted assets seized ahead of polls
1 year, 2 months ago

Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections: Over Rs 38.34 crore in unaccounted assets seized ahead of polls

India TV News  

Since the implementation of the model code of conduct on October 9 in Chhattisgarh, officials have confiscated unaccounted cash, illicit liquor, and valuables with a total worth exceeding Rs 38.34 crore, according to a statement made by an official on Tuesday. As of Sunday, October 29, authorities have seized more than Rs 38.34 crore in unaccounted cash, illicit liquor, and …

Telangana polls: Rs 48 crore in cash, 37 kg of gold, liquor worth Rs 4 crore seized
1 year, 3 months ago

Telangana polls: Rs 48 crore in cash, 37 kg of gold, liquor worth Rs 4 crore seized

India Today  

Over Rs 48.33 crore in cash and 37.4 kg of gold were seized at various places in Telangana, as part of the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct for the November 30 Assembly election in the state since October 9, the office of the Chief Electoral Officer said on Saturday. Besides cash and gold, the authorities also seized 365 …

Police Seize a Total Rs 74.95 crore Till October 13
1 year, 3 months ago

Police Seize a Total Rs 74.95 crore Till October 13

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Police on Saturday seized Rs 32.81 crore of cash that was not accounted for, the Election Commission of India said, taking the total cash found without documents to nearly Rs 75 crore. The state law enforcement agencies including the income-tax department have seized Rs 74.95 crore in the state since the model code of conduct came into force with …

Seizures worth ₹463 crore made in Karnataka since imposition of MCC: ECI
1 year, 8 months ago

Seizures worth ₹463 crore made in Karnataka since imposition of MCC: ECI

The Hindu  

As the polling for Karnataka Legislative Assembly gets underway on Wednesday after a fiercely fought campaign by the parties, the Election Commission has said that a whopping over ₹463 crore worth cash, liquor, jewels, drugs and freebies have been seized since the second week of March while the Enforcement Directorate has attached ₹288 crore worth of assets. The seizures in …

ECI says seizures worth ₹375.61 crore have been made in Karnataka since the Model Code of Conduct was enforced
1 year, 8 months ago

ECI says seizures worth ₹375.61 crore have been made in Karnataka since the Model Code of Conduct was enforced

The Hindu  

A day before the State goes to polls, the Election Commission of India on May 9 said seizures of liquor, drugs and freebies worth ₹375.61 crore have been made in Karnataka since the Model Code of Conduct was enforced. In a statement issued here, the EC said: “The recorded seizures in the state mark a significant 4.5 times increase as …

Karnataka polls: Seizure of illicit items surpass ₹375 crore
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka polls: Seizure of illicit items surpass ₹375 crore

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In poll-bound Karnataka, enforcement agencies seized over ₹375 crore worth of liquor, drugs and freebies which was 4.5 times more than what was recovered during the 2018 assembly elections, the Election Commission of India said in a statement on Tuesday. Seizures of ₹83.78 crore were made by enforcement agencies from the date of the commission’s visit in March …

Pre-Poll Seizures in Karnataka Touch Rs 375 Crore, 4.5 Times Higher Than 2018 Elections: EC
1 year, 8 months ago

Pre-Poll Seizures in Karnataka Touch Rs 375 Crore, 4.5 Times Higher Than 2018 Elections: EC

News 18  

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday said the pre-poll seizures in Karnataka have jumped by 4.5 times when compared to the 2018 assembly election as several agencies have seized cash, liquor, drugs and freebies worth Rs 375 crore. “As a drive, the results are encouraging with Karnataka witnessing seizures of Rs 375.61 crore during enforcement of Model Code of …

Pre-poll seizures cross ₹300 crore in Karnataka
1 year, 8 months ago

Pre-poll seizures cross ₹300 crore in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Pre-poll seizures in Karnataka made so far since the announcement of the 2023 Assembly elections touched a whopping ₹302 crore on Saturday. While ₹14.42 crore was seized in 2013 Assembly polls, ₹28.08 crore was confiscated in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, ₹185.74 crore in the 2018 Assembly polls and ₹88.27 crore in 2019 Lok Sabha polls. The EC had seized …

EC’s seizures in run-up to Karnataka poll see four-fold rise from 2018
1 year, 9 months ago

EC’s seizures in run-up to Karnataka poll see four-fold rise from 2018

The Hindu  

Since March 29, when the Model Code of Conduct came into force in Karnataka, the Election Commission has made seizures of items with a total worth of ₹140 crore, including cash, liquor, drugs, and metals. In fact, the Commission had seized cash and articles worth nearly ₹58 crore between March 9 to 27, even before the election date was announced. …

₹3.37 crore cash, 8.6 kg gold seized by poll officials in Bengaluru
1 year, 9 months ago

₹3.37 crore cash, 8.6 kg gold seized by poll officials in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Election duty officials on Tuesday seized 8.6 kg of gold worth ₹1.47 crore and cash of ₹3.37 crore in Bengaluru. In its daily bulletin, the office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka said the flying squad and police seized gold worth ₹1.47 crore in C V Raman Nagar constituency whereas the Income Tax Department seized ₹3.37 crore cash in …

Karnataka Elections 2023: Freebies worth over Rs 9 crore seized since Model Code of Conduct came into effect
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka Elections 2023: Freebies worth over Rs 9 crore seized since Model Code of Conduct came into effect

India TV News  

Karnataka Elections 2023: Freebies worth Rs 9.59 crore has been seized since the Model Code of Conduct came into effect in Karnataka since March 29, officials said on Saturday. According to a statement issued by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, cumulatively the flying squads, Static Surveillance Teams and police authorities have seized cash worth Rs 7.87crore, 1,156.11 litres …

Erode (East) bypoll | Unaccounted for cash, liquor, worth over ₹65 lakh, seized so far
1 year, 10 months ago

Erode (East) bypoll | Unaccounted for cash, liquor, worth over ₹65 lakh, seized so far

The Hindu  

Election officials have, so far, seized unaccounted for cash to the tune of ₹51.31 lakh and ganja, liquor bottles and drug tablets worth ₹14.07 lakh, since the model code of conduct into force from January 18, for the Erode Assembly byelection, scheduled to be held on February 27. Static surveillance teams and flying surveillance teams were formed to prevent the …

Seizures worth ₹147 crore in Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland ahead of polls: ECI
1 year, 10 months ago

Seizures worth ₹147 crore in Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland ahead of polls: ECI

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Law enforcement agencies have seized cash, precious metals, liquor, narcotics, and freebies worth ₹148 crore in the run-up to assembly elections in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland, a 20-fold increase over seizures worth Rs.7.24 crore in 2018, the Election Commission of India said on Thursday. Also, the commission, which has classified 80 assembly segments across the three states as …

More than ₹23 lakh cash, alcohol seized in poll-bound Meghalaya
1 year, 11 months ago

More than ₹23 lakh cash, alcohol seized in poll-bound Meghalaya

The Hindu  

Over ₹23 lakh cash and alcohol valued at over ₹11000 were seized by EC personnel in West Garo Hills district of poll-bound Meghalaya in the past 24 hours, State Chief Electoral Officer F.R. "Unaccounted cash of Rs 8.96 lakh and alcohol worth over Rs 8,000 were seized in West Garo Hills district on Thursday. Today another Rs 14.9 lakh unaccounted …

Record seizure of cash, jewellery, drugs worth Rs 750 crore in poll-bound Gujarat: CEC Rajiv Kumar
2 years, 1 month ago

Record seizure of cash, jewellery, drugs worth Rs 750 crore in poll-bound Gujarat: CEC Rajiv Kumar

Firstpost  

Kumar said, in the 2017 elections in Gujarat, material worth Rs 27 crore was seized. Drugs worth 60 crores have been seized New Delhi: Record seizure of cash, jewellery and drugs worth Rs 750 crore has been made by the Election Commission of India, said Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday. “Till date, we have seized cash, jewellery, and …

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