“Delhi Assembly Polls: Over Rs 218 crore in cash, narcotics, bullion, freebies seized ahead of elections”, Organiser, February 3, 2025:
“In a significant crackdown ahead of the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025, enforcement agencies have seized cash, narcotics, bullion, liquor, and freebies worth over Rs 218 crore during monitoring and surveillance under the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) implementation.
According to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi, the seizures include Rs 38,64,20,564 in cash, marking a staggering 202 per cent increase compared to the cash recovered during the 2020 Delhi Assembly elections.
Additionally, narcotics valued at Rs 88,40,08,723, bullion worth Rs 80,78,50,903, liquor worth Rs 4,93,75,770, and freebies totalling Rs 5,52,07,159 have been confiscated so far. The intensified surveillance has also led to the registration of 2,703 FIRs under various acts, surpassing the total of 2,067 FIRs recorded during the entire 2020 elections……”
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