This Article is From Apr 14, 2013

Cash, liquor seized in poll-bound Karnataka, three arrested

Bangalore: Police in poll-bound Karnataka have arrested three persons for allegedly transporting Rs 7 lakh and liquor worth Rs 15 lakh for distribution among voters in two separate incidents.

Belgaum police today arrested two persons who were illegally transporting Rs 7 lakh in a car allegedly to distribute it among voters.

Both cash and car were confiscated, police said.

A 25-year-old man was arrested yesterday and 75 liquor bottles of different brands valued at Rs 15 lakh recovered from him, a police statement here said.

Elections will be held for 224-assembly seats on May 5.

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