In the past 20 days, with the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in force ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the civic body has seized Rs 3.1 crore in cash, confiscated narcotic substances weighing 55 kg, worth Rs 44 crore, and seized 1237 litres of alcohol worth Rs 8.3 lakh during election patrolling drives. A total of 16 election-related non-cognisable offence cases have been filed by the civic body, along with 13 cognisable offence cases, the civic body revealed at a briefing on Monday.

PADU as back-up

Speaking at the briefing, BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani confirmed that the civic body has received 140 PADU machines (Printing Auxiliary Display Unit), which will act as a backup if there is a technical problem while counting votes.