Despite strict guidelines of the Election Commission of India (ECI) against use of illicit liquor to attract the voters during the election campaign, illicit liquor about 1,750 litre has been seized from different parts of Nainital district.
Cost of the recovered illicit liquor has been estimated at Rs 4.5 lakh, said Akshat Gupta, District Election Officer (DEO), Nainital. Besides, about 10 kg Charas worth Rs 10 lakh has also been recovered so far, added the DEO. Meanwhile, the Nainital District Election Office has asked the officials concerned and the enforcement agencies to conduct regular checking and to keep vigil on the sensitive border points to prevent smuggling of illicit liquor, money to name a few so that the ongoing election process could be completed in a free and fair manner.