Election Commission's vigilance Team Seizes Rs 2.5 Crore in Maharashtra

Mumbai - The vigilance team of the Election Commission, in a joint operation with local police, seized Rs 2.5 crore in Beed and Thane districts late on Saturday night. Both cases are under thorough investigation by the Election Commission team and the local police.

With the Lok Sabha elections in full swing in Maharashtra, the vigilance team is intensifying efforts to curb the use of illegal money. The third phase of voting is scheduled for 7th April. To prevent the misuse of funds, the Election Commission's vigilance team has initiated stringent measures with police support.

In Beed district, a similar operation was conducted at the Khamgaon check post late on Saturday night. A car was intercepted and searched, leading to the discovery of Rs 1 crore in an iron box. The individual claiming ownership stated that the money belonged to Dwarkadas Mantri Bank but failed to provide supporting documents. Subsequently, the Election Commission team and the police seized the money and launched further investigations.

In a separate incident on the same night, the Election Commission and police team seized Rs 1.5 crore from a milk tempo in the Airoli area of Thane district. The two individuals transporting the money could not provide accurate information, resulting in their arrest by the police. There are suspicions that the seized money was intended for distribution during the elections.

The Election Commission remains vigilant in ensuring the integrity of the electoral process and is taking proactive measures to prevent the influence of illegal money in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra.