Illegal distribution and sale of liquor strictly banned in Madhya Pradesh in view of lok Sabha elections while large number of weapons were seized by conducting raids, official sources said.
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, 70 thousand 101 licensed weapons have been deposited. In the series, 828 licensed weapons have been seized and 216 arms licenses cancelled.
So far, 5 thousand 177 non bail able warrants have been issued of which 1065 were issued in last 24 hours. Similarly, 3313 illegal weapons have been seized.Police has seized 382 weapons during last 24 hours. Action has been takenunder various sections ofCrPC against 17 thousand 520 persons so far and 10 thousand 520 persons have been
bound over. Action was taken against 7 persons for violating this provision. In police action, explosives of 2 types have been seized. Besides, 3 different kinds of bombs and 171 live cartridges have also been seized. As many as 457 check posts have been set up in view of security in Vidhan Sabha constituencies.
In all, one thousand 481 majra tolas have been identified under vulnerability mapping. Similarly, 5 thousand 397people who can harass voters have also been identified. Prohibitory action has been taken against 655 such persons. Since announcement of elections, 428 litres liquor were seized and action was taken against 17 people in Gwalior district, 136 litres liquor and action against five people in five cases in Jabalpur and 267 litres liquor and action against three people in two cases in Satna district.
On March 9 last, excise staff conducted 207 raids, seized 647 litres liquor from various places and arrested 83 people in 116 cases.Similarly, 23 litre IMFl was seized during 205 raids and 19 people were arrested.