large-scale security arrangements have been made to ensure free and fair lok Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh. To prevent misuse of weapons, illegal arms are being recovered and licensed weapons got deposited.
So far, 2.52 lakh licensed weapons have been deposited.In the series, 1161 licensed weapons have been seized and 3033 arms licences cancelled. So far, 23,098 non-bailable warrants have been issued of which 538 were issued in the last 24 hours. Similarly, police has seized 1761 illegal weapons.
Action has been taken under various sections of the CrPC against 1.18 lakh persons so far and 1.09 lakh persons have been bound over. Action was taken against 1167 persons for violating this provision. In police action, explosives of 4 types have been seized. Besides, 14 different kinds of bombs and 456 live cartridges have also been seized.
As many as 385 check posts have been set up for security in Vidhan Sabha constituencies.In all, 3399 majra-tolas have been identified under vulnerable mapping. Similarly, 9,340 suspected elements have also been identified.
Action has been taken against 7584 such persons.Flying squads and SST constituted to ensure free and fair elections have intensified their activities during the last 24 hours.
Flying squads have seized a jeep of AAP being used without permission and electioneering materials in Chhindwara lok Sabha constituency costing about Rs 3 lakh. At Suwasara in Mandsaur district, 10.1 litre illicit liquor was seized.
Similarly, flying squads seized Rs 3.02 lakh during the last 24 hours. So far, flying squads have seized Rs 3.07 crore in cash and materials and registered 2 FIRs. Action has been taken in complaints of violation of model code of conduct. Static surveillance teams have seized Rs 21 lakh and registered two FIRs. A sum of Rs 30 lakh has been seized from Vimal Chand Jain in Gwalior. The Income Tax Department is ensuring action in this case.
The Excise Department conducted 309 raids during the last 24 hours and seized 109 litres of country-made liquor, 51 litres of IMl and 67 litres of beer. It booked 132 persons in cases of illicit country liquor, 20 for IMDl and 8 cases pertaining to seizure of illicit beer.