Around 2,600 kg drugs seized in north Indian state
NEW DELHI: Punjab and Goa on Saturday voted heavily with an estimated 75 per cent and a record-breaking 83 per cent turnout respectively as the first round of assembly elections in five states concluded by and large peacefully, Election Commission said. The final figures of voting percentage are yet to come, EC sources said.
Meanwhile, with drug menace being one of the major poll issues in Punjab, around 2,598 kgs of drugs and other narcotics valued at Rs 18.26 crore were seized in the state, the Election Commission said.
Talking to reporters, Deputy Election Commissioner Sandeep Saxena said that 12.43 lakh litres of liquor valued at Rs 13.34 crore was also seized since the announcement of polls. “Cash of Rs 58.02 crore was seized by police. Out of this, Rs 31.68 crore was released after verification,” Saxena said. (Agencies)