Lok Sabha Polls: EC reports seizure of Rs 140 crore worth of goods and Rs 7 crore cash in West Bengal
Gold, alcohol, drugs and other goods worth around Rs 140 crore were seized in addition to Rs 7 crore cash in West Bengal till date after announcement of Lok Sabha polls last month, according to EC.
The Election Commission has declared six Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal as 'financially sensitive'.
The EC has seized 12.7 lakh litres of alcohol worth Rs 33.86 crore and drugs weighing around 3.5 kg worth Rs 18.28 crore have been seized," people in the know said. The Commission seized the gold worth Rs 27.32 crore during this period.
According to data released by the Election Commission, the amount of cash seized till Saturday was around Rs 7.87 crore. The Kolkata Police and state police are conducting regular naka checking in the state.
Kolkata Police in Jorabagan area has seized around 15 kg of gold bars worth Rs 82 lakh and arrested five people were arrested in this connection.
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