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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
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
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Committee set up in Ludhiana to handle election seizures
LUDHIANA: In view of the upcoming Ludhiana West by-election and following the instructions in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) issued by the Election Commission of India, the district administration of Ludhiana has constituted a four-member committee. This committee is tasked with handling cases related to the seizure of cash and other materials by flying squad teams (FST), static surveillance teams (SST), and excise teams to strictly enforce the Model Code of Conduct, according to an official statement. As per the statement, Additional Deputy Commissioner (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 further explained that, as per guidelines issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI), 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 stated that the committee would examine each case of seizure by the police, FST, and SST on its own initiative. Upon confirming that the confiscated material was not linked to any political party or candidate, the committee would issue orders for the release of such seizures. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like เทรดทองCFDs กับโบรกเกอร์ที่เชื่อถือได้ | เรียนรู้เพิ่มเติม IC Markets สมัคร Undo They added that if a concerned person presented any proof legitimising the seizure, the committee would decide on the release of such cash or other impounded material. Notably, carrying up to Rs 50,000 in cash requires no documentation. However, amounts 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.
