Updated March 19th, 2024 at 08:32 IST

Bengaluru Police Seize Rs 20 Lakh Unaccounted Cash In Two Separate Incidents

Moments after Model Code of Conduct for the Lok Sabha elections came into force, the Bengaluru Police achieved a massive breakthrough with cash seizure.

Reported by: Ronit Singh
Bengaluru Police Seize ₹20 Lakh Unaccounted Cash In Two Separate Incidents | Image:PTI/File
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Bengaluru: Moments after Model Code of Conduct for the Lok Sabha elections came into force on Saturday, the Bengaluru Police achieved a massive breakthrough by seizing Rs 20 lakh unaccounted case in two separate incidents during random checks on Saturday night. 

Cash amounting to Rs 13 lakh was seized by Ashok Nagar police and Rs 7 lakh was seized by Nelamangala police. 

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The surveillance team arrested Narayan, who runs a poultry, in possession of 13 lakhs which he failed to give proper documentation. Another person named Gunashekar, a native of Tamil Nadu, was arrested while transporting undocumented cash to Tumkuru. 

Since Model Code of Conduct has come to force- election and police officials have stepped up vigil in transportation of cash, liquor and other items regularly used to lure voters. 

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Published March 18th, 2024 at 10:22 IST