SHILLONG, FEB 26: Keeping a close check on inflow of money into poll-bound Meghalaya, election authorities have so far seized over Rs 1.2 crore cash including Rs 38 lakh which was seized on Monday morning.
“Approximately over Rs 1.2 crore cash have been seized so far,” Chief Electoral Officer FR Kharkongor told journalists here.
He said that this was after Rs 38.67 lakh cash was seized from Lad Smit area in East Khasi Hills District.
The seizure was made from one L Lamare, a coal trader and a resident of West Jaintia Hills District, who was travelling on a brand new SUV
“Till last week, money seized was Rs 69 lakh,” he said while pointing out that another Rs 12 lakh was also seized in Ri Bhoi District yesterday.
Earlier, Rs 87,800 was also seized from Rocky Dhar, younger brother of National Peoples’ Party candidate Sniawbhalang and Ngaitlang Dhar and Rs 1.3 lakh from Ieitlang Chyrmang of Khimusniang in West Jaintia Hills District.
Cash Rs 4.62 lakh was also seized from five persons carrying hard cash at Ronipara village in Tikrikkilla constituency, West Garo Hills earlier this month.
Asked, the CEO said that cash was handed over to the income tax authorities for necessary investigation and action.
He said that heavy checkings are being conducted by election officials who are involved in monitoring cash movements in the state.
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