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Seizures in Karnataka cross ₹50 crore mark since model code came into effect

The seizures were made in coordination with its enforcement teams comprising flying squads, police and static surveillance teams.

ByPTI

Published Mar 27, 2024 | 9:50 PM ⚊UpdatedMar 27, 2024 | 9:50 PM

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Seizures in Karnataka on Wednesday, 27 March, crossed the ₹50 crore mark since the model code of conduct came into effect on 16 March, according to the Election Commission (EC).

Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka will be held in two phases on 26 April and 7 May for its 28 constituencies.

Since 16 March till date, seizures worth ₹55.76 crore have been made by the EC in Karnataka in coordination with its enforcement teams comprising flying squads, police and static surveillance teams, the EC officials said.

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According to a statement issued by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka, since the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into force, the flying squads, static surveillance teams and police authorities have seized ₹19.69 crore cash, ₹65.43 lakh freebies, 8.39 lakh litres of liquor worth over ₹26.19 crore, 133.68 kg narcotic substances worth over ₹88 lakh, 9.74 kg gold worth over ₹5.46 crore, 55.75 kg silver worth over ₹26 lakh and 21.17 carat diamonds worth ₹9 lakh among others.

They have also registered 847 FIRs with regard to seizure of cash, liquor, drugs, precious metal and freebies while 92,664 arms have been deposited, 875 arms were impounded, 15 arms licences have been cancelled, 7,522 cases were booked under preventive sections of CrPC, out of which 7,438 persons were bounded over.

The Excise Department has booked 848 heinous cases, 706 cases for breach of licence conditions, 44 NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act) and 3,013 cases under Section 15 (a) of Karnataka Excise Act 1965 and also 492 different types of vehicles have been seized.

The flying squad team has seized over ₹56 lakh cash in Sravanabelagola, Hassan Parliamentary constituency while the static surveillance team has seized over ₹20 lakh cash in Pillekeranahalli checkpost in Chitradurga constituency while it seized ornaments — gold, silver and diamond of value ₹4.21 crore in MC Halli checkpost in Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency, it added.

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