Telangana: Ahead of upcoming polls, seizure of cash, gold crosses Rs.700 crore

Since the model code of conduct came into force, the authorities have seized various other items worth Rs.83 crore reportedly meant for distribution among voters as freebies

PGurus Newsdesk

November 27, 2023

Since the model code of conduct came into force, the authorities have seized various other items worth Rs.83 crore reportedly meant for distribution among voters as freebies

Telangana elections – Value of freebies, cash, gold, liquor, etc caught by EC crosses Rs.700 cr

As per officials, the pre-election seizure of cash, gold, liquor, and freebies in Telangana has crossed Rs.700 crore.

The enforcement agencies seized cash, precious metals, liquor, and other items worth Rs.10.66 crore during the last 24 hours, pushing the cumulative figure to Rs.709.56 crore since the model code of conduct came into effect on October 9.

During the 24-hour period ending at 9 a.m. on November 26, the agencies seized Rs.4.78 crore cash. With this, the seized cash, since October 9, has gone up to Rs.282.75 crore.

The agencies seized Rs.3.92 crore worth of liquor during the 24-hour period. With this, the overall value of liquor seized so far has amounted to Rs.117.86 crore. The authorities have seized more than 2.40 lakh litres of liquor.

The enforcement agencies seized narcotics valued at Rs.1.60 crore during the last 24 hours. They have so far seized drugs/ narcotics worth Rs.39.48 crore, including 9,923 kgs of ganja.

The cumulative value of the seized gold, silver, diamonds, etc has risen to Rs.186.37 crore. This includes 302 kg gold, 1,195 kg silver, and 19,269-carat diamonds.

Since the model code of conduct came into force, the authorities have seized various other items worth Rs.83 crore reportedly meant for distribution among voters as freebies. The seized items include 2.96 lakh kg rice, 9,207 cookers, 88,797 sarees, seven 2-wheelers, ten 4-wheelers, 18,566 clocks, and 72,473 mobiles.

In the 2018 elections, the total seizure of cash, liquor, and other items was only Rs.103.89 crore.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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