Delhi LG orders border checks over allegations of cash transfers
Vinai Kumar Saxena has directed the Commissioner of Police (CP) to carry out immediate checking of «private» cars coming from Punjab at the border of the national capital.
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This comes following the allegations levelled by Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit, who alleged that cash in crores was being transported to Delhi from Punjab for the upcoming assembly polls. Dikshit, who is contesting on Congress seat from the New Delhi assembly constituency, said that private vehicles, with Punjab police escorts, were being used to transfer huge amounts of cash.
Dikshit also requested the Director General of Police (DGP) in Punjab, and the state governments in Haryana and Rajasthan to remain vigilant and monitor the movement of such vehicles.
The Delhi LG said the possibility that such «illegal» money will be used to influence the voters ahead of the elections cannot be ruled out. He said that such actions could undermine the free and fair elections.
«Lieutenant Governor has noted that the elections to Delhi Legislative Assembly are likely to be conducted shortly and possibility of using such illegal money in the ensuing election to influence the voters of Delhi cannot be ruled out. Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor has also noted that use of money power in election is not only an offence under section 170 & 171 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
