Rs 7.5 cr seized in poll-bound Bengal

The Election Commission officials and income tax department have recovered a total of R7.5 crore cash in the West Bengal, where the assembly polls are in progress.

The Election Commission officials and income tax department have recovered a total of R7.5 crore cash in the West Bengal, where the assembly polls are in progress.

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While the IT department seized Rs 6.2 crore, the flying squad of the commission recovered Rs 1.3 crore in the state, deputy election commissioner Vinod Zutshi said.

“About 95% of the Rs 6.2 crore was seized from Kolkata airport,” he said.

PTI