Panel of 4 to review seizures during polls
Ludhiana: Keeping the ensuing Ludhiana West byelection in mind, the district administration has formed a four-member committee. It has been tasked with handling cases related to the seizure of cash and other materials by flying squad teams, static surveillance and excise teams to strictly enforce the model code of conduct, said an official statement.
Additional DC (rural development) Amarjit Bains has been appointed as the chairman of the committee. District treasury officer Arun Kumar, ACFA Rakesh Kansal, and SO Shivinder Singh are its members.
The statement said as per EC guidelines, the committee will make decisions regarding the seizure and release of cash and other items confiscated during checks to avoid inconvenience to the general public.
Election officials said the committee will examine each case of seizure on its own initiative.
Upon confirming that the confiscated material was not linked to any political party or candidate, the committee will issue orders for the release of such seizures.
Carrying up to Rs 50,000 in cash requires no documentation. TNN
However, amounts ranging between Rs 50,000 and Rs 10 lakh must be accompanied by valid proof, while cash exceeding Rs 10 lakh, even with documentation, will be reported to the income tax department for further scrutiny by the seizing teams. tnn
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