Unaccounted cash of Rs 7 crore was seized in two separate incidents in Hyderabad on Thursday. In the first incident, Rs 5 crore was seized during the vehicle checking in the Gachibowli area under the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate.
The cash was seized when it was being transported in two cars. Seven people carrying the cash in these cars were also detained. Police handed over the cash to the Income Tax department, which will conduct further inquiry.
Earlier, Rs 2 crore was seized in the limits of Hayat Nagar Police Station of Rachakonda Police Commissionerate.
The cash was found in five bags in a car near Pedda Amberpet. The police detained the person transporting the cash.
ECI Actions in Hyderabad: Cash Seizures, Nomination Withdrawals, and More
With a week to go for Assembly elections in Telangana, the police and other enforcement agencies have stepped up checking across the state to prevent any illegal transfer of cash, liquor, or other items that could be used as an inducement for voters.
The enforcement agencies have so far seized cash, precious metals, liquor, drugs, and other items worth more than Rs 657 crore since October 9, when the model code of conduct came into force.
The seizure includes Rs 252 crore, 2.27 lakh liters of liquor valued at Rs 106 crore, drugs valued at Rs 35.67 crore, gold, silver, and other precious metals worth Rs 183 crore, other items like vehicles, cookers, sarees, etc all worth Rs 80.46 crore.
According to the Election Commission, Telangana tops among five poll-bound states in poll-related seizures. Compared to the 2018 elections, the seizures have gone up manifolds in Telangana. In the previous elections, the seizures were only Rs 103.89 crore.
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