Summary:
New Delhi: Law enforcement agencies in Delhi have seized cash, liquor, drugs, precious metal and freebies worth Rs 38.64 crore ever since the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into force in the national capital on January 6. According to Delhi Electoral office, the seized items are worth Rs 38.81 crore which includes Rs 7.53 crore in cash, Rs 1.38 crore worth of liquor, Rs 4.66 crore worth of drugs, narcotics and Rs 24.75 crore of precious metals like gold and silver ornaments. In the previous Delhi legislative assembly election in 2015, the overall seizure was worth Rs 2,42,79,766, which included Rs 42,38,500 in cash. Till date 288 FIRs have been registered under Arms Act and 316 persons have been arrested so far," said a statement by the EC. Over 4,158 people have been booked under various sections of CrPC and around 88304 persons booked under Delhi Police Act..