Rs 48 Cr in cash, 37 kg gold seized
Hyderabad, Oct 14: Over Rs 48.33 crore in cash and 37.4 kg gold was seized at various places in Telangana, as part of enforcement of Model Code of Conduct for the November 30 Assembly elections in the state since October 9, the office of the Chief Electoral Officer said on Saturday. Besides cash and gold, the authorities also seized 365 kg silver and 42.203 carat diamond, all worth Rs 17.50 crore and liquor worth Rs 4.72 crore, ganja valued at Rs 2.49 crore, and other items/ freebies worth Rs 1.91 crore, according to a statement issued by the CEO’s office. Since October 9 (when the schedule for the Telangana Assembly elections was announced) till date (morning), the total cumulative seizures is valued at nearly Rs 75 crore, it said. Police and other enforcement agencies have intensified state-wide enforcement efforts against illicit money, drugs, liquor, freebies and other inducements and have been carrying out checking of vehicles among other measures. (PTI)
Girl held hostage, money looted in Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 14: In a daring incident, four people, including a woman, allegedly held a girl hostage and looted Rs 12 lakh from a house in central Delhi’s Chandni Chowk area, police said on Saturday. The girl was alone in the house during the incident. A case has been registered at the Kotwali police station, they said. According to police, Sarwan Hussain lives with his wife and four children in Kucha Rehman area, where he has a lehenga shop. The assailants forcibly entered the house when one of the daughters of Hussain was alone at home. They threatened the girl and tied tape around her hands, legs and mouth and locked her in a room, police said. They stole cash from the almirah, but left the jewellery. When Sarwan’s wife returned home, she got to know about the incident and informed police, they said. Police have found CCTV footage in which some suspects are seen, they said. The victim’s acquaintances are likely to be involved in the incident as the cash and jewellery were kept at a place where no one could reach without accurate information, police added. (PTI)