Shivamogga Deputy Commissioner Gurudatta Hegade has said the Election Commission will file a criminal case against those who obstruct the election staff from discharging their duties.
Speaking to press persons in Shivamogga on Saturday, Mr. Hegade said that a few people obstructed the flying squad officials from discharging their duties at a petrol bunk in the city on Friday.
“The flying squad visited the petrol bunk based on some information. The officers seize the money from the suspect. There are enough opportunities for the people concerned to place their documents before the cash seizure committee. However, we will not tolerate any attempt to stop the officials from discharging their duty. In the specific incident, a group of people stopped the officials from doing their duty,” he said. The Deputy Commissioner said the officials seized ₹8 lakh.
