Nalgonda : Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, as part of vehicle checking, Nalgonda police in Telangana seized gold worth Rs 5.73 crores, officials said.
The gold was seized within the jurisdiction of Miryalguda 1 Town police station limits.
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Sudhakar, Station House Officer, Miryalguda 1 Town Police station said, "The gold was being transported from Miryalguda to Khammam in a vehicle. Further details awaited".
In a press conference, Chandana Deept, Superintendent of Police, Nalgonda informed that as part of the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct coming into effect with the announcement of the schedule for Lok Sabha polls earlier in the month, to keep a check to prevent illegal transportation of cash and other valuables to lure the voters, the district police has kept a strict vigil by organising vehicle checkings in large scale, as per an official statement.
In this way, on March 18 at about 11:30 am, a police team led by G Sudhakar - Inspector of Police, found 3 persons proceeding in a vehicle bearing towards Kodad side, the release added.
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"When they checked the said vehicle, they found gold worth Rs 5.73 crores being transported in it illegally in violation of the guidelines of the ECI.
As such, as per the complaint lodged by Flying Squad, the respondents and the gold were taken into custody by the police and an investigation was taken up," the release stated.
Further investigation is going on. (with ANI inputs)
