Navi Mumbai Cash Seizure Ahead of Civic Elections

Navi Mumbai's MCC enforcement team seized Rs 16.16 lakh in cash, as civic elections approach. With 28 other Maharashtra cities voting on January 15, the NMMC has stationed 27 surveillance teams to ensure compliance. A vehicle at APMC market was intercepted for carrying the cash.

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation's Model Code of Conduct enforcement team seized Rs 16.16 lakh in cash on Friday, according to officials.

This enforcement action comes ahead of civic elections scheduled for January 15 in Navi Mumbai and 28 other municipal corporations across Maharashtra.

The NMMC has equipped the city with 27 Static Surveillance Teams located at strategic entry points and key locations to maintain the code of conduct. A car, intercepted at a check post near the APMC market at 12:30 pm, was discovered carrying the cash. Further actions are being taken following the Election Commission's guidelines.

(With inputs from agencies.)