CHANDIGARH: After Model Code of Conduct come into force in the state in view of Lok Sabha polls, the enforcement teams have seized valuables worth Rs. 23.5 crore in violation of code besides confiscating unaccounted cash till March 14, 2019.
Giving details in this regard on Friday, the Chief Electoral Officer Dr. S Karuna Raju said that the surveillance teams had seized 14726 litres of liquor worth Rs 25 lakh. Similarly, the enforcement wings have also recovered 670 kg psychotropic substances amounting to Rs 21.82 crore besides confiscating unaccounted cash of Rs 1.32 crore, he added.
The Chief Electoral Officer revealed that as many as 2064 highly sensitive places had been identified. Besides this 1707 persons have been identified, who can create disturbance, said he adding that out of these persons action had already been initiated against 96 while the remaining would also be brought to book. He said that in security point of view preventive measures had been taken against 192 persons. He informed there were 1100 non bailable warrant cases under process in the state of which action had been initiated against 465 persons under non bailable warrants after the enforcement of Model Code of Conduct.
As per the directions of the election commission, Dr. Raju said till date 191510 licensed weapons had been surrendered in the state whereas 29 without licenses weapons were seized in the state.