April 30th 2024.
The security personnel at Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar recently made a startling discovery. During routine scanning of luggage bags, they came across a whopping amount of Rs 75 lakh in cash. This incident was brought to light on Tuesday by official sources.
According to reports, the cash was found in the trolley bags of two passengers who had recently arrived at the airport. One of them had traveled from Chennai while the other had come from New Delhi. The sources revealed that Rs 28 lakh was seized from the luggage trolley of the passenger who had arrived from Delhi, while Rs 47 lakh was found in the luggage of the other passenger from Chennai.
Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the Model Code of Conduct, which is currently in effect due to the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha, was violated. The CISF officials at the airport immediately alerted the Income Tax department, who have now taken over the case.
This is not an isolated incident, as many other enforcement agencies have been actively cracking down on illegal activities in the state. From March 1 to April 17, they have seized a total of Rs 118.65 crore worth of cash, liquor, drugs, and other items. Out of this, Rs 2.07 crore was in the form of cash, while liquor worth Rs 18.19 crore, drugs worth Rs 43.69 crore, precious metals worth Rs 7.17 crore, and freebies and other items worth Rs 47.44 crore were confiscated.
The Election Commission officials have commended the efforts of these agencies in maintaining law and order during the election period. It is a reminder that no one is above the law, and strict action will be taken against those who try to manipulate the system for their own gain. Let us hope that such incidents are kept at bay in the future, and the elections are conducted fairly and smoothly in Odisha.
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