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Extinction Event: 650 Police Checkpoints Help Crack Down On Illicit Items Of ₹150 Crore | Jaipur News
Jaipur: Police have established over 650 special checkpoints across the state, with each checkpoint assigned a unique eight-digit code, enabling real-time tracking of activities. This initiative has led to the seizure of items valued at nearly Rs 150 crore in the past two weeks.
In charge of the election expenditure monitoring cell, IGP Vikas Kumar, said that the seizures fall into six major categories: cash, liquor, narcotics, gold, freebies, and other illicit items.
Speaking to TOI, Kumar said that the police developed a special statistical model to identify sensitive zones and trafficking routes, which helped in setting up the checkpoints. “We set up over 650 checkpoints with each assigned a unique eight-digit code. These checkpoints span inter-state, inter-district, within city areas, and important highways. Each checkpoint is supervised by an appointed in-charge, responsible for visiting the location once every 24 hours and reviewing the CCTV recordings of the past 24 hours,” he said.
The use of the unique identification system allows police to track the effectiveness of their vigilance efforts in real-time. Kumar revealed that cash amounting to nearly Rs 25 crore and liquor valued at over Rs 15 crore have been seized in pre-poll vigilance operations.
Kumar said that police have also launched a crackdown on distribution of freebies, resulting in the seizure of Rs 37 crore worth of free items, including mobile phones, petrol, and biodiesel.
He also highlighted an intriguing aspect of the operation. “We discovered that some individuals were hoarding petrol, which is cheaper in neighbouring states, to potentially use it for campaigning later on,” he said.
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In charge of the election expenditure monitoring cell, IGP Vikas Kumar, said that the seizures fall into six major categories: cash, liquor, narcotics, gold, freebies, and other illicit items.
Speaking to TOI, Kumar said that the police developed a special statistical model to identify sensitive zones and trafficking routes, which helped in setting up the checkpoints. “We set up over 650 checkpoints with each assigned a unique eight-digit code. These checkpoints span inter-state, inter-district, within city areas, and important highways. Each checkpoint is supervised by an appointed in-charge, responsible for visiting the location once every 24 hours and reviewing the CCTV recordings of the past 24 hours,” he said.
The use of the unique identification system allows police to track the effectiveness of their vigilance efforts in real-time. Kumar revealed that cash amounting to nearly Rs 25 crore and liquor valued at over Rs 15 crore have been seized in pre-poll vigilance operations.
Kumar said that police have also launched a crackdown on distribution of freebies, resulting in the seizure of Rs 37 crore worth of free items, including mobile phones, petrol, and biodiesel.
He also highlighted an intriguing aspect of the operation. “We discovered that some individuals were hoarding petrol, which is cheaper in neighbouring states, to potentially use it for campaigning later on,” he said.
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Rajasthan police seize illicit items worth 150 crore in 2 weeks
In preparation for the upcoming elections, the Rajasthan Police has set up more than 650 special checkpoints across the state. These checkpoints are equipped with a unique eight-digit code that allows for real-time monitoring of activities. This initiative has resulted in the confiscation of items worth approximately Rs 150 crore in the past fortnight.
In preparation for the upcoming elections, the Rajasthan Police has set up more than 650 special checkpoints across the state. These checkpoints are equipped with a unique eight-digit code that allows for real-time monitoring of activities. This initiative has resulted in the confiscation of items worth approximately Rs 150 crore in the past fortnight.
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A 48-year-old drug trafficker named Kanwaldeep Singh, alias Chotu Sardar, was arrested in Punjab by the Delhi Police Special Cell. Singh had allegedly supplied over 500 kg of opium and heroin in Delhi, Punjab, Assam, and Uttar Pradesh. He used secret compartments in vehicles to transport the drugs. Singh was wanted in multiple cases, including the seizure of 56 kg of opium in Delhi and 18 kg of heroin in Assam. He had previously been arrested in 2018 and served three years in jail before returning to drug trafficking.
