The general elections in Karnataka will be held in two phases on April 26 and May seven for its 28 constituencies.
Total seizures, which include various freebies, made since the Model Code of Conduct came top force amount to ₹60.38 crore. (Representational Pic)
Unaccounted cash to the tune of ₹20.14 crore and alcohol worth over ₹26 crore has been seized in Karnataka since the model code of conduct came into effect on 16 March, the Election Commission said on Thursday, 28 March.
Total seizures, which include various freebies, amount to ₹60.38 crore, they said.
The general elections in Karnataka will be held in two phases on April 26 and 7 May for its 28 constituencies.
According to a statement issued by the office of Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer, since the Model Code of Conduct came into force, the flying squads, static surveillance teams and police authorities have seized the following:
They have also registered 909 cases with regard to the seizure of cash, liquor, drugs, precious metal and freebies while 94,417 arms have been deposited, 882 arms were impounded, 15 arms licences have been cancelled, 7,819 cases were booked under preventive sections of CrPC, out of which 8,406 persons were bounded over.
The Excise Department has booked 922 heinous cases, 797 cases for breach of licence conditions, 49 NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act) and 3,342 cases under Section 15 (a) of Karnataka Excise Act 1965 and also 535 different types of vehicles have been seized.
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