Hanumanganj police have seized Rs 7.5 lakh during vehicle checking drive after the model code of conduct was enforced in the State. The cash was recovered from two different vehicles.
In the first incident, police made seizure of Rs 2.5 lakh cash from Mahindra Scorpio bearing registration number MP04CT 5351 owned by Mohammad Saleem and when he was questioned he failed to provide the details of the cash and was detained.
The accused is a resident of Subhash Nagar and was not able to provide the reason of carrying cash and documents related to the cash.
The seizures come within days of Poll Model Code of Conduct enforced in the state and would continue to seize and act on such illegal transport which might affect the elections.
In another incident, Rs 5 lakh cash was seized from an i20 car bearing registration number MP04CR7072 and Sanjay Wadhwani driving the vehicle was detained and when he was questioned he failed to provide satisfactory answer after which the cash was seized by the police.
The two failed to provide reason for carrying the cash and it was considered as gained through illegal means and held illegally which were seized during vehicle checking in the wake of upcoming state assembly elections.
A case under section 102 of the CrPC and seized Rs 7.5 lakh and electoral officer of the Bhopal Uttar (North) State Assembly constituency was informed.
The details of the two would be investigated in the further investigation.