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Monitor illegal flow of money, liquor in Delhi: EC

New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) in Delhi Monday directed the excise and the income-tax departments to strictly monitor the flow of illegal alcohol and flow of money in the national capital prior to the

"The consequences may even lead to termination of the licence of the liquor shop," Dev told IANS.

"Liquor shops in the sensitive constituencies will be under special monitoring and CCTV cameras will be installed in the entire area," he added.

The income-tax department will set up air intelligence unit at Delhi airport to keep an eye on the movement of cash.

"If cash exceeding Rs.10 lakh is found, the income-tax department will take action and inform the Delhi Election Commission," said Dev.

As per an EC instruction any candidate making a transaction of more than Rs.10 lakh will have to give the record of the entire money used.