Cash, narcotics worth Rs 1.05 cr, 19 unlicensed arms seized in Rohtak
Extensive security arrangements have been made by the district police authorities for the upcoming Assembly elections. Special security checkposts have been set up at 15 strategic locations in the district.
Personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces as well as Rohtak police equipped with advanced security and communication equipment have been deployed at the checkposts round the clock to maintain a tight vigil.
Rohtak Superintendent of Police Himanshu Garg said the model code of conduct was being strictly implemented in the district ever since the announcement of the Assembly elections.
"Rs 55.70 lakh in cash, narcotic drugs worth more than Rs 50 lakh, 15,155 bottles of liquor worth about Rs 10 lakh and 19 unlicensed weapons, along with magazines and 48 cartridges worth more than Rs 4 lakh, have been seized between August 16 and September 23," the SP said.
Suspicious vehicles and persons were being checked, and a close watch was being kept on persons involved in the trafficking of illicit liquor and narcotics.
Meanwhile, the police, in collaboration with the Central Armed Police Forces, also organised flag marches in different parts of the district to instill faith in the conduct of free and fair elections. CRPF,
SSB, ITBP and RPF personnel took part in flag marches that were taken out at Farmana, Ningana and Gudhan villages and Kalanaur town, besides areas under Bahu Akbarpur, Sampla, Meham, Sadar, IMT and Lakhan Majra police stations.
The flag marches especially covered sensitive and hyper-sensitive booths, markets, streets and villages. Police officers appealed to residents to maintain law and order.
The residents were cautioned that strict action would be taken against those who tried to influence the elections through unfair means.
The district police authorities maintained that no person would be allowed to take the law into their own hands and strict legal action would be taken against those who disobeyed the law.
For any kind of police assistance or other emergency, the residents can dial helpline number 112.
