Silver wires worth ₹3.24 lakh seized

Election surveillance officials seized silver wires worth ₹3.24 lakh here on Monday. During a vehicle check near Kandhampatti, a flying squad team in Salem West constituency seized about 4.85 kg of silver wires used for manufacturing silver anklets being transported without necessary documents. Officials said the seized goods would be handed over to the treasury and would be returned once the documents were produced before the Appeals Committee.