Continuous action is being taken by the police in view of law and order in the Panchayat and Urban Bodies General Election-2022. So far, 1406 unlicensed arms have been seized in the state and 2 lakh 58 thousand 131 licensed weapons have been deposited. Action has been taken against one lakh 82 thousand 649 persons in the Preventive Section of CrPC. So far 22 thousand 482 non-bailable warrants have also been executed.
Liquor worth Rs 6.41 crore seized
Secretary State Election Commission Shri Rakesh Singh apprised that from June 1 to July 6, 2022, 57 thousand 836 bulk 6 liters of liquor with estimated value is Rs. 6 crore 41 lakh 80 thousand 726 has been seized in the state. Maximum 13 thousand 440 bulk liters of liquor has been seized in Dhar.
Secretary State Election Commission Singh has informed that instructions have been given to keep liquor shops closed from 48 hours before the end of polling.