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Police seize ₹1 lakh from independent candidate’s residence in Bhilwara
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhilwara
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 12:02 AM
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Rajasthan police in Bhilwara confiscated a cash amount of one lakh rupees left at the home of an independent election candidate who sought to withdraw from the poll.
Bhilwara police officials seized a sum of one lakh rupees that had been placed at the residence of an independent candidate who indicated a desire to quit the ongoing election. The cash was recovered during a routine verification after the candidate approached authorities with a request to withdraw from the contest.
According to a statement released by the district police, the amount was deemed suspicious under the Model Code of Conduct, which prohibits candidates from distributing or holding unaccounted cash during the election period. Officers confiscated the money and forwarded it to the local crime branch for further investigation.
The incident underscores heightened vigilance by law‑enforcement agencies in Rajasthan as the state prepares for upcoming polls. Election officials have not disclosed any further action against the candidate, but the seizure will be recorded in the official election audit.
According to a statement released by the district police, the amount was deemed suspicious under the Model Code of Conduct, which prohibits candidates from distributing or holding unaccounted cash during the election period. Officers confiscated the money and forwarded it to the local crime branch for further investigation.
The incident underscores heightened vigilance by law‑enforcement agencies in Rajasthan as the state prepares for upcoming polls. Election officials have not disclosed any further action against the candidate, but the seizure will be recorded in the official election audit.