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Over ₹25 Lakh Seized In Guwahati Ahead Of Lok Sabha Elections

 

GUWAHATI: Ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections, flying squads have been deployed in the Kamrup Metropolitan District to stop any illegal movement of money or other banned items. 

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Talking to GPlus, a senior official from the district administration said, "Since the date of the announcement, we have confiscated over ₹25 lakh in various parts of Kamrup Metro. Major amounts were found in Bhetapara, Dispur, and Azara areas." "There are 15 flying squads in Kamrup Metro," he added.

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Another senior official from district administration talking to GPlus said, "If a vehicle carrying a candidate, their agent, or a party worker is caught with more than ₹50,000 in cash, or drugs, alcohol, weapons, or gifts worth over ₹10,000, we'll seize the cash or items."

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