Gachibowli Police Seize Rs 5 Crore During Telangana Assembly Polls

On Thursday, Gachibowli police confiscated Rs 5 crore in cash from a vehicle during the Telangana assembly polls. The substantial amount was discovered in Rangareddy, prompting the police to hand it over to the Income Tax department for thorough investigation and necessary action.

Stringent Investigation Amid Telangana Assembly Polls

In response to the assembly polls in Telangana, the police intensified their investigation. Since the commencement of the model code of conduct on October 9, continuous vehicle checks have been conducted. According to the Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines for assembly polls, transporting cash is deemed an offense and falls outside the bounds of legal activities.

The ECI, in its directives for assembly elections in five states, emphasized that candidates and parties must refrain from engaging in corrupt practices and offenses such as voter intimidation, bribery, voter impersonation, canvassing within 100 meters of polling stations, holding public meetings within 48 hours of the poll’s close, and conveying voters to and from polling stations.

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Seizures Totaling Rs 1,760 Crore in Poll-Bound States

The Election Commission reported on Monday that over Rs 1,760 crore worth of freebies, tablets, cash, liquor, and precious metals intended to influence voters in five poll-bound states had been seized. This substantial figure, accumulated since the polls commenced on October 9, surpasses the seizures made during the previous assembly elections in 2018 in these states by over seven times (Rs 239.15 crore).

While assembly polls have concluded in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana are set to vote on November 25 and November 30, respectively. According to the Election Commission, seizures exceeding Rs 1,400 crore were made during the last six state assembly elections in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Karnataka. This marks an eleven-fold increase in seizures compared to previous assembly elections in these states.

Police Investigation Unveils Unlawful Transport of Cash

In a recent incident, the police intercepted a Maruti Brezza vehicle near Chirec International School on Masjid Banda Street, adjacent to the Botanical Garden. A thorough search revealed Rs 5 crores in cash concealed in the luggage. Subsequently, three individuals, identified as businessmen Dugyala Santhosh Rao, Mutyala Naresh, and Cheeti Sampath Rao, were apprehended for transporting the cash without proper documentation.

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Conclusion: Police Vigilance Ahead of Telangana Assembly Elections

With just one week remaining until the Telangana Assembly elections, law enforcement agencies have intensified vehicle checks across the state to prevent illegal activities, including the transportation of cash, liquor, or other items that could potentially serve as inducements for voters. The seizure of Rs 5 crore in cash from a vehicle in Hyderabad underscores the authorities’ commitment to upholding the integrity of the electoral process since the enforcement of the election code of conduct.