Odisha elections: Liquor worth Rs 2.24 cr seized since March 10

BHUBANESWAR: The joint flying squads comprising executive magistrate and police have seized Rs 2.24 crore value of liquor and Rs 77 lakh cash from other districts of the state because the elections were notified on March 10, in step with sources within the place of work of the chief electoral officer. On Saturday, Rs 31 lakh cash and 9,316 litres of liquor value Rs 42 lakh were seized. The flying squad seized Rs 8 lakh from Patnagarh in Balangir district whilst Rs three lakh was once seized from a spot in Subarnapur district.

“The flying squad led by means of an executive magistrate made the seizure. Further investigation is on,” mentioned SP (Subarnapur) Debi Prasad Das. The cash was once discovered hidden in automobiles and the possessors of the money couldn’t explain the rationale in the back of sporting it.

“It is too early to attribute it to any political birthday party. Investigation will reveal the details. Few individuals were detained for wondering,” mentioned a police officer.

Another squad seized Rs 34.24 lakh cash from a automobile bearing West Bengal registration quantity at Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district. Three individuals were detained.

Police since March 10 have arrested 6,608 other folks against whom non-bailable warrants have been pending.