Black money continues to be received in Maharashtra Assembly elections. The police once again seized Rs 4 crore and Rs 25 lakh in cash at the Maharashtra-Gujarat border. The Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman borders in Palghar district of Gujarat have been sealed in view of the elections. Cash worth crores of rupees was confiscated during this lockdown. Thalassari police have nabbed them.
According to information provided by police, the cash was transported in a truck. The driver of the truck did not have any specific information about the cash, so it was seized.
The matter is being investigated as to who sent the cash and why? According to police sources, the cash was illegally sent for elections.
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We are now just weeks away from voting in the state assembly elections. Currently, the code of conduct is in force in Maharashtra. Therefore, the police are keeping a close watch on the roads and streets of Maharashtra. During the code of conduct period, the Election Commission team, police and income tax department are keeping a close eye on those in possession of illegal funds.
On October 22, police seized Rs 5 crore in cash.
Earlier on October 22, cash worth around Rs 5 crore was seized from a car in Pune’s Khed-Shivpur area. Let us tell you that Rajgarh police received information that cash was stolen from a car on Satara Road in Pune. Under this, Rajgarh police laid a trap at Khed-Shivpur toll plaza. At around 6 p.m., a suspicious vehicle arrived at the toll station and was inspected. Police found cash inside. During this time, police seized cash from the vehicle involved. In addition, four passengers in the vehicle were also detained for questioning.
2.5 million in cash found on October 24
Similarly, on October 24, action was taken against people carrying illegal funds in Rapune and Pimpri Chinchwad under the Lok Sabha election code of conduct. Cash of Rs 25 lakh was seized from Pimpri Chinchwad. Earlier, cash worth Rs 3 lakh was seized from near Shaniwarwad in Pune city.
Electoral Commission staff and police teams are on patrol in Pimpelkinger Ward. The money was discovered during a vehicle check at the Wakad border. When asked about this, the person concerned could not give any reply. The money was discovered during the Lok Sabha elections and the team confiscated it. The Electoral Commission heard the people involved in the confiscated funds were local people.