SHIMLA: Like in elections in the past, misuse of illicit liquor, cash and jewelry is flowing freely in the Himachal Pradesh assembly elections this time as well.
This can be gauzed from the fact that Illicit liquor, cash and jewelry worth Rs 18 crore have been seized by the police, excise and mining department since the model code of conduct came into force for the ensuing assembly election in the State, revealed ECI.
However, during the past 24 hours, cash worth Rs 31,80,800 and around 2109 liters of illicit liquor worth Rs 6,16,832 was seized during the checks carried out by the police department at various places in the state.
Besides the police also seized Charas and heroin worth Rs. 9,29,950.
The spokesman said that during the Nakas by the Income Tax Department, cash worth Rs 16,00,000 and gold worth Rs 1,56,345 was also seized. The excise department also captured 2046.175 liters of illicit liquor worth Rs 12,05,605.
Apart from this 148 cases of illegal mining with a fine of Rs. 5,80,600 was imposed by the mining department since the model code of conduct came into force.
Besides, the police have also collected a fine of Rs 19,34,600 in 342 cases under the Mining Act so far.
