As Lok Sabha elections in Telangana inch closer, police officials have intensified surveillance to check movement of unaccounted cash, freebies and other items across the State. Explaining how to claim back seized items, officials said seizures are being categorised under two criteria — value of the seized item below ₹10 lakh and above ₹10 lakh.
Hyderabad city police commissioner K. Sreenivasa Reddy said, “An officer is appointed by the Election Commision as Returning Officer for each constituency. Seizures of below ₹10 lakh is submitted before the Returning Officer. Meanwhile, seizures above ₹10 lakh are submitted with the Income Tax department. A person can furnish relevant documents to claim back the seized cash/items.”
“Those found carrying anything below ₹50,000 will not be questioned,” he added.
