In the past 24 hours, law enforcement agencies in Telangana have made significant seizures amounting to over Rs 10.35 crore. This includes a wide range of items such as cash, precious metals, liquor, and other goods.
During this period, a total of Rs 2.53 crore in cash was seized, bringing the cumulative cash seizure since October 9, when the model code of conduct came into effect, to Rs 172 crore.
Notably, precious metals worth Rs 75 lakh were also confiscated, adding to a total seizure of precious metals valued at Rs 176 crore. These include an impressive stash of 282 kg of gold, 1,167 kg of silver, 19,269 carats of diamonds, and 5.35 grams of platinum.
Furthermore, the authorities have clamped down on the illegal possession of liquor, with 4,558 liters seized in the last 24 hours. The cumulative value of seized liquor and black jaggery now stands at an astonishing Rs 60 crore, with a total of 1.12 lakh liters of liquor having been confiscated thus far.
Ganja and NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) with a value exceeding Rs 78.84 lakh were also confiscated in the last 24 hours, raising the cumulative total for these items to Rs 28.61 crore, including 6,233 kg of ganja.
In addition to these seizures, authorities have taken action against the distribution of various freebies. Items like rice, sarees, and other goods worth Rs 1.95 crore were seized, increasing the overall cumulative seizure to Rs 52.51 crore. These items include 1.61 lakh kg of rice, 9,159 cookers, 69,266 sarees, seven 2-wheelers, five 4-wheelers, 9,629 clocks, 72,047 mobile phones, 5,778 fans, 101 sewing machines, 362 lunch boxes, and 15,388 pieces of imitation jewelry.
The total value of pre-election seizures in Telangana has now surpassed an impressive Rs 490 crore, indicating a determined effort to maintain fairness and transparency in the upcoming elections.
