Amid the Election Code, the police have increased their checks and inspections in the state. As a result, they have seized a significant amount of cash and gold. During a vehicle check in Attapur, Hyderabad, 50 tolas of gold were seized from a vehicle without proper documents. The value of the seized gold is estimated to be around Rs. 30 lakhs and has been handed over to Income Tax officials.
In addition, the police are ensuring strong security in the three commissionerates of Hyderabad as part of the Election Code implementation. Regular vehicle inspections are being conducted. A large-scale Hawala racket was uncovered in Banjara Hills, where an undisclosed amount of money worth Rs. 3.35 crore was seized from a car.
Searches are ongoing in various areas, including Secunderabad, Shankarpally, Ibrahimpatnam, Abids, Mehidipatnam, Dilsukhnagar, Begumpet, Ameerpet, Kukatpally, Gachibowli, and others.
