Delhi Police has registered 150 cases for violating the model code of conduct since the Delhi Assembly elections were announced. Nearly 105 unlicensed arms and 78 cartridges have been seized. The police said drugs worth over 57 kilograms, worth more than 12 crore rupees, and cash of over one crore were seized during this period. It added that over 6,000 persons were arrested under provisions of preventive action and the Excise Act.
The police said, that to ensure free, fair, and peaceful elections in Delhi, it has taken several measures, including increased vigilance on interstate border checkpoints and a crackdown on illegal activities with special insistence to curb illegal arms and liquor smuggling. It is also ensuring effective and strict implementation of the Election Commission’s guidelines and is adopting a zero-tolerance approach towards any violation concerning the model code of conduct.
On 7th January, the poll body announced that the polling in Delhi would take place on the 5th of February and counting would be done on the 8th of next month.
