Summary:
LUCKNOW: The Election Commission has come down heavily on people ac cused of defacing public and private properties with banners , posters and other election parapher nalia. So far, Rs 26.66 crore and Rs 10.15 crore have been seized by the flying squad and police respectively after the moral code of conduct came into effect. at the same time, 750 instances of using loudspeaker have been reported, and FIRs was lodged against 39 persons.The flying squad has seized Rs 4.70 crore cash while the police have seized Rs 6.07 crore on Friday. He added that non-bailable warrants have been issued against 6,348 persons.Action has been initiated against 757 persons for violating model code of conduct by using 11,825 redblue beacon vehicles or carrying party flags on their vehicles. In addition, 308 licences have been cancelled.".