Flying Squad seizes cash, poll items
Source: Chronicle News Service
Jiribam, February 19 2022:
As a part of security measures being taken up for the ensuing election, Flying Squad teams (1, 2 & 3) on Saturday seized Rs 5,98,000 in cash, 68 flags and 4600 banners connected to Jiribam JDU candidate MLA Ashab Uddin from a vehicle during checking near Borobekra police station, Jakuradhor.
Briefing the media in connection with the seizure, Flying Squad Team 3 magistrate N Dhyanchan informed that on Saturday morning, Flying Squad teams tried to stop a suspicious looking Mahindra Thar vehicle but it sped away.
It was then chased and successfully intercepted.
On checking the vehicle, Rs 5,98,000 in cash, 68 flags and 4600 banners belonging to the JDU candidate were recovered.
The seized cash will now be deposited into the account of state treasury, he mentioned.