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, 58,243 licensed weapons have been deposited. In the series, 244 licensed weapons have been seized and 204 arms licenses cancelled. So far, 4,112 non-bailable warrants have been issued of which 9,047 persons were bound over. Similarly, 304 illegal weapons have been seized. Police has seized 71 weapons during last 24 hours.
Action has been taken under sections 107/116 of CrPC against 14,864 persons. Action was taken against 5 persons for violating this provisions. In police action, explosives of 2 types have been seized. Besides, 2 different kinds of bombs and 166 live cartridges have also been seized.
As many as 164 check posts have been set up in view of security in Vidhan Sabha constituencies. In all, 435 majra-tolas have been identified under vulnerability mapping. Similarly, 5,540 people who can harass voters have also been identified. Prohibitory action has been taken against 368 such persons.
liquor seized
Illegal distribution and sale of liquor has been strictly banned in Madhya Pradesh in view of lok Sabha elections. Since announcement of elections, 428 litre liquor has been seized and action taken against 17 persons in Gwalior district, 136 litre liquor and action against 5 persons in 5 cases in Jabalpur and 267 litre liquor and action against 3 persons in 2 cases in Satna district.
On March 9, excise staff conducted 207 raids, seized 647 litre liquor from various places and arrested 83 persons in 116 cases. Similarly, 23 litre IMFl was seized during 205 raids and 19 persons were arrested.