IANS | 25 Apr, 2024
Enforcement agencies in Punjab have confiscated cash, liquor, drugs,
precious metals, and freebies valued at Rs 321.51 crore since the
implementation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) on March 16 for the
Lok Sabha elections, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C said on
Thursday.
He said the seizures comprised cash totaling Rs 6.89
crore, 22.8 lakh litre liquor valued at Rs 14.93 crore, drugs valued at
Rs 287.23 crore, precious metals amounting to Rs 11.37 crore, and
freebies of Rs 1.09 crore.
He said 24 enforcement agencies are actively operating in the state.
Among
these, major seizures have been made by the Punjab Police of Rs 276.19
crore, followed by the Border Security Force (BSF) of Rs 22.85 crore,
the state Excise Department of Rs 7.21 crore, and the state Goods and
Service Tax Department of Rs 5 crore.
Amritsar topped the list of
districts with total seizures of Rs 60.3 crore, followed by Tarn Taran
with Rs 53.74 crore, Firozpur with Rs 49.34 crore, and Fazilka with Rs
41.71 crore.
