Amid seizures by multiple law-enforcement agencies, the police alone have confiscated more than R48 crore in cash in the Mumbai, Palghar, Navi Mumbai, Mira Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar (MBVV) and Thane police commissionerates since the Model Code of Conduct came into force on October 15. Mumbai city and suburban districts collectively accounted for R18 crore. Multiple booths have been installed in Mumbai and adjacent districts where the electoral officials as well as police personnel check vehicles suspected to be carrying cash and incriminating materials ahead of state Assembly polls. 

The Maharashtra Police is said to have sent all the details to income tax officials for necessary legal action, according to a senior official from the police department. “No arrest has been made so far, but we informed the I-T officials after unaccounted cash was confiscated from certain individuals,” said a crime branch official from the MBVV police commissionerate.