Meghalaya: Gold Worth More Than Rs 30 Lakh Seized
SHILLONG: Today, Meghalaya's Ri Bhoi district saw the seizure of five gold biscuits totaling more than Rs 30 lakh. Five suspected gold biscuits were found in the possession of one person, Sahidul Islam, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Meghalaya, FR, during a check at Umsning intersection as part of upholding the election model code of conduct (MCC). stated Kharkongor.
In front of the magistrate (Assistant Returning Officer- Elections) and impartial witnesses, Binsing Kharphuli of B Kharphuli Jewellers weighed the confiscated goods. The gold that was seized weighs 570 gms altogether and is worth 30 lacks.
After the things had been weighed and measured, they were sealed in the presence of the ARO, witnesses, and Additional SP, Ri Bhoi, and put at Malkhana police station for safekeeping until the office of the DEO Ri Bhoi district could take any further necessary action, the man claimed.
IMFL 9.915 ltrs and country-made illicit liquor of 81.5 ltrs were recovered during vice operations conducted by the Ribhoi district Police on Saturday night in Nongpoh, Wahlakhar, Rajabagan, Mawhati, Byrnihat, Kyrdeng, Umiam Pilangkata, Patharkhmah, and Baridua regions. Today at Gomaghat, the South West Khasi Hills district police also found 105 liters of illegal alcohol.
In a previous news release, the Nagaland Police stated that since January 18, 2023, they had made different seizures totaling Rs. 18,49,73,650 (eighteen crores forty-nine lakhs seventy-three thousand six hundred and fifty).
It was asserted by the Nagaland Police that as part of its ongoing efforts to provide better service, it has been conducting raids, searches, and seizures throughout the State ever since the Election Commission of India announced the date of the general elections for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly in 2023. This is done in an effort to ensure free and fair elections by upholding law and order, according to the Nagaland Police.
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