Delhi Assembly elections: Over 1,000 cases of MCC violation lodged, say police
The Hindu
Delhi Police records over 1,000 MCC violations, arrests thousands; CEO reports seizures worth ₹220 crores before Assembly polls.
Delhi Police has recorded 1,076 cases of alleged Model Code of Conduct (MCC) violations and arrested or detained 34,250 people for it, an official said on Tuesday (February 4. 2025).
These are cases lodged between January 7, when the MCC came into force, and February 3 which was the last day of campaigning for the Delhi Assembly polls. Voting will be held on Wednesday (February 5, 2025).
Ahead of the polls, police have intensified vigilance at border checkpoints and conducted crackdowns on illegal activities, including smuggling of arms, liquor and drugs.
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Delhi Police also confiscated 469 illegal firearms and 513 cartridges with 491 people arrested under the Arms Act, according to a statement.
Police have also seized 1,10,093 litres of liquor and 1,381 people were arrested for it. It said 196.602 kg of drugs worth over ₹77.9 crore and more than 1,200 banned injections were also seized and arrested 177 people for it.
Law enforcement agencies have also seized ₹11.36 crore in cash and 37.39 kg of silver, the statement added.
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