Poll code 339 FIRs registered under Excise Act in Delhi

• Friday | 17th January, 2020

New Delhi: As many as 339 FIRs have been registered under the Excise Act since the enforcement of the model code of conduct in Delhi on January 6 in view of the upcoming Assembly election, officials said on Thursday. Also, 347 people have been arrested under the Excise Act in connection with violation of the poll code, they said. Over 3,000 licensed arms have been deposited, 1,640 people booked under various CrPC sections and 36,015 booked under the Delhi Police Act as preventive measure. Over 109 kg of narcotics and drugs have been seized, officials said. Over 1,000 challans have been issued since January 6 for misuse of vehicles, a senior police officials said.