Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Advertisement
  1. You Are At:
  2. News
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Mumbai: Six tonnes of silver bricks seized ahead of Maharashtra assembly elections | Watch

Mumbai: Six tonnes of silver bricks seized ahead of Maharashtra assembly elections | Watch

The voting for the 288-Maharashtra Assembly is scheduled to be held on November 20. Accordingly, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is in force in the state and the police have hightened vigilance in all the districts.

Edited By: Shubham Bajpai Mumbai Published : Nov 10, 2024 21:03 IST, Updated : Nov 10, 2024 21:05 IST
maharashtra assembly elections
Image Source : INDIA TV Seized silver bricks in Mumbai

In a massive seizure, Mumbai Police on Sunday confiscated six tonnes of silver bricks from a van in the Vikhroli area. According to the preliminary information, these silver bricks were kept in a warehouse in Mulund. Given the gravity of the matter, the income tax and other departments have initiated an investigation.

The latest seizure marks the latest incident in the string of various other confiscations ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Notably, since the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the police in Nashik have taken action against 17,000 people. Liquor and gold worth Rs 49 crore including cash have been seized.

Nashik Zone Inspector General of Police (Special) Dattatreya Karale said that since the election code of conduct came into force on October 15, precautionary action was taken against 17,000 people under various laws including Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities (MPDA) and Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).

Huge cache of weapons recovered

The officer said that the police also seized 52 firearms and 183 other weapons during the operation. He said that the total value of the seizure was Rs 49 crore. He said that 84 contingents of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have been deployed for the assembly elections to be held in Maharashtra on November 20.

Karale said, 'At least 38 check posts have been set up near the borders of the two states. We are in touch with top officials and with their help, eight to 10 criminals have been caught during searches or joint operations.'

(With inputs from agencies)

ALSO READ | Maharashtra Nama: Kharge launches joint manifesto of Maha Vikas Aghadi, highlights 5 guarantees | VIDEO

Advertisement

Read all the Breaking News Live on indiatvnews.com and Get Latest English News & Updates from Maharashtra

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement