In the Mumbai suburban district, authorities caught Rs 9.4 crore in cash and seized illegal liquor worth Rs 99 lakh. This was done by different government agencies and flying squads appointed for elections by the district election officer.

Rajendra Kshirsagar, the district collector and election officer, said, “Since the ECI announced election on March 16, code of conduct was implemented, we’ve intercepted Rs 9.4 crore in cash.” He added, “Out of this, Rs 7.93 crore was caught by agencies like the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Customs. The rest, R1.5 crore, was seized by the 134 flying squads we have for elections.”