Excise staff is seizing illicit liquor through continuous raids to ensure free and fair lok Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh.
They seized 1819 litre illicit liquor costing Rs1.40 lakh in Datia district during last 24 hours starting on Thursday.
Similarly, 260 litre liquor from various places in Rajgarh district and 131 litre in Ratlam district was seized.
Action under Excise Act is being taken against the persons arrested in this connection. On April 2, the excise staff conducted 251 raids in which 609 liter country-made liquor, 59 litre IMFl and 70 litre beer were seized.
As per information sent by Excise Department to Election Commission on April 4, so far Rs42 lakh cash has been seized since announcement of elections. Rs12 lakh was seized from Visandas Tharani, a resident of Hamidia Road, Bhopal during last 24 hours.
So far, the flying squads have seized Rs16.32 lakh cash and material and police Rs3.18 crore. Flying squads are taking action on 12 complaints regarding violation of model code of conduct.
During last 24 hours, SST has seized Rs2.70 lakh in Bhopal. The SST has also seized material worth Rs24,800. Thus, the SST has seized Rs31.70 lakh cash and material worth Rs22.06 lakh so far.
Meanwhile, the Election Commission has directed to take action on voters’ form-7 after lok Sabha elections.The commission said that lists of absentee, shifted and duplicate (ASD) voters should be prepared to delete names from electoral rolls.
The commission has directed to take up action on received form-7 after completion of electoral process.