With the Election Commission keeping a close watch on the movement of illegal liquor, narcotics, and cash, since August 16, illegal liquor, narcotics, cash, and valuable items worth Rs.10.87 crore have been seized in the state.
Chief Electoral Officer, Pankaj Agarwal on Saturday stated that strict surveillance is being maintained not only by Haryana Police but also by other agencies as well. He said that after the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct, actions have been taken by the Police, Income Tax Department, Excise and Taxation Department, and Narcotics Control Bureau.
Agarwal stated that the Police have seized a cash amount of Rs.10.45 lakh. Apart from this, various agencies have seized over 2,04,688 litres of illegal liquor worth Rs. 5.59 crore. Out of this, the Police seized 1,48,994 litres of illegal liquor worth Rs. 438.42 lakh, while the Excise Department seized 55,694 litres worth Rs. 121.01 lakh.
He further stated that a total of 12.76 kg of narcotics, valued at over Rs. 4.02 crore, have been seized by the agencies. The Police seized narcotics worth Rs. 3.72 crore, and the Narcotics Control Bureau seized substances valued at Rs. 30 lakh. The state police have also seized 9,591 other valuable items worth Rs.1.15 crore.
Illegal Liquor, narcotics, cash, worth Rs.10.87 Crore seized: Haryana CEO
Sunday, 08 September 2024 | PNS
| Chandigarh
Illegal Liquor, narcotics, cash, worth Rs.10.87 Crore seized: Haryana CEO
Sunday, 08 September 2024 | PNS | Chandigarh
