In the wake of upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2019 Madhya Pradesh police conducted special drive of preventive action 8943 miscreants and hooligans were booked under minor Acts in all divisions and in railways.
Action was taken in Gwalior, Chambal, Indore, Ujjain, Jabalpur, Balaghhat, Sagar, Rewa, Bhopal, Shahdol, Hoshangabad divisions from Febraury 15, 2019 to February 28, 2019 under section 109, 110,151, 107/116 and 145 CrPC and externment, NSA, Gambling Act, Arms Act, Excise Act, NDPS Act against 8943 persons. In the action 2967 persons were booked under 110 CrPC, 1786 were booked under 151 CrPC, 108 were externed, 9 were booked under NSA, 71 were booked under NSA, 3542 were booked under Excise Act and 400 were booked under Arms Act. Police have seized drugs worth Rs 8513600 and liquor worth Rs 7910564.
Meanwhile, in the state capital regarding preparation of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections training was organised at PRTI and police control room on Sunday.
At the police control room RI Vijay Dubey provided details of the duty during the Lok Sabha elections and said that the duty during the elections is the most important duty for employee and official. He said several difficulties are faced at field level during the election campaigning and elections and most of these could be resolved if the pre-election duty preparations are made properly.