Pune: Pimpri Chinchwad Police Seize Over Rs 36 Lakh in Unaccounted Cash Amid Election Code of Conduct
Reported by Varad Bhatkhande
Chakan, 6th November 2024: Under the Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate (PCPC), amid the model code of conduct for the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections, unaccounted cash amounting to more than Rs 36 lakh was seized from an Innova car. The action was taken by authorities earlier today on Chakan-Shikrapur Road around 7 PM.
According to information provided by Assistant Commissioner of Police (Chakan Division) Rajendra Singh Gaur, a surprise blockade was set up by Chakan Police in front of Chakan Criticare Hospital at around 7 PM. A car with registration number MH 14 LL 4041 was stopped, and upon thorough inspection, cash worth Rs 36.39 lakh was found. The driver of the car could not provide satisfactory answers regarding the cash. As the election code of conduct prohibits carrying more than Rs 50,000 in cash, action was initiated. The driver has been identified as Kiran Shivale, a local resident of the area.
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“The action was taken by Chakan Police and other authorities. Senior officials from PCPC, the Election Returning Officer, and the Income Tax Department have all been informed about the incident. Further enquiries are underway to determine the destination of the car, the purpose of the cash transfer, and its source,” said ACP Gaur.
