Rs 271 cr seized in Rajasthan ahead of LS polls

Jaipur, Mar 26 : Various enforcement agencies in Rajasthan have seized drugs, liquor, precious metals, freebies and illegal cash worth Rs 271 crore since the beginning of March.

The value of the items seized by the agencies since March 16, after the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct, is more than Rs 181 crore.

There has been a record seizure worth more than Rs 173 crore after the implementation of the code of conduct, officials said.

Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta said that different agencies in the state are keeping a strict vigil on suspicious items and illegal use of money for the purpose of influencing the elections.