In Punjab, various enforcement teams have seized valuables worth &nbsp;479 crores 12 lakh rupees since the implementation of model code of conduct till February 16.<br />''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />''Giving details in this regard, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) &nbsp;Dr S Karuna Raju today said that the Punjab Excise surveillance teams have seized 53.37 lakh litres of liquor worth 32 crore 40 lakh rupees. Similarly, the enforcement wings have also recovered psychotropic substances amounting to 352 crore 16 lakh rupees besides confiscating unaccounted cash of &nbsp;31 crore 16 lakh rupees, he added.<br />''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />''CEO revealed that as many as 1546 vulnerable hamlets have been identified. Besides this, 4294 persons have been identified as probable sources of trouble, he said adding that out of these persons preventive action had already been initiated against 3792 persons while the remaining would also be brought to book.<br />''&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />''Dr. Raju said that of a total 3,91,320 licensed weapons in the state 3,80,856 weapons have been deposited till date. Whereas, 133 without licenses weapons were seized in the state while implementing the directions of the election commission.<br />
News On AIR | February 17, 2022 7:40 PM
Punjab: Enforcement teams seizes valuables worth Rs 479.12 crore since implementation of model code of conduct till 16th Feb