Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024: Rs 1.98 Crores Cash Seize From Hotel in Nashik Ahead of Voting (Watch Video)

Election Commission authorities raided a hotel in Nashik and seized Rs 1.98 crore in cash on the last day of the campaigning for the Maharashtra assembly elections on Monday, November 18. Acting on the complaints received on the phone and C-VIGIL app, flying squads of the Nashik West assembly constituency checked a room in a hotel situated in Pathardi Phata area, leading to the seizure of the banknotes.

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The Rs 1.98 crore cash was found stuffed in two bags and a drawer of the table in the room. The seized notes are in denominations of Rs 500, Rs 200 and Rs 100, the official said. The occupant of the room, Jayant Sathe, a resident of Kopri in Thane, accepted that the cash belonged to him.

Poll Officials Seize Rs 1.98 Crore Cash

#WATCH | Rs 1.98 Crores cash seized from a hotel in Nashik on 18th November, ahead of voting for #MaharashtraAssemblyElections2024 on 20th November.

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The cash has been deposited in the government treasury and the Income Tax department has been informed, the collector's office stated in a release.