BJP’s Vinod Tawde, party candidate from Nalasopara gave cash, liquor to voters: FIR by EC flying squad

Police officers told The Indian Express that 2 FIRs person been filed astatine the Tulinj constabulary presumption against Tawde, Naik, enactment activists, bureau bearers and leaders, connected a ailment by the members of the Flying Squad Team (FST) and a constabulary caput constable.

According to 1 of the FIRs (a transcript of which is disposable with The Indian Express) lodged by FST subordinate Raju Masale, acting connected inputs received, erstwhile 2 FST teams reached the 5th level of edifice Vivanta successful Virar (East) astir 12 noon, they recovered Tawde, Naik, and dozens of different BJP activists successful the hall.

The FST units went to cheque the edifice rooms connected the 4th level and seized currency worthy Rs 9 lakh, Rs 72,500 and Rs 14,000 from country numbers 405, 410, and 416, respectively. Besides cash, 500 envelopes, 4 bottles of liquor, and run worldly related to Naik were besides found.

A constabulary serviceman connected information of anonymity said this indicates that the currency was meant for influencing the voters successful Nalasopara, the constituency from wherever Naik is contesting the Maharashtra Assembly election.

“Despite the extremity of the play meant for campaigning and promotion, the accused persons gathered astatine the edifice for a gathering and gave currency and liquor to voters, frankincense breached the exemplary codification of conduct,” Masale said successful the FIR.

The 2nd FIR was filed suo-moto by the constabulary nether Section 163 of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), for violating the constabulary commissioner’s bid and Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act for breaching the instrumentality of visiting different constituencies successful the 48-hour play earlier the election.

A radical of astir 7 women were besides recovered successful 1 of the edifice rooms. They told the constabulary that they had travel with a person. Meanwhile, Bahujan Vikas Aaghadi (BVA) leaders claimed they were brought to the edifice to cod money.

Pournima Chougule-Shringi, DCP (zone-2), said the constabulary reached the edifice aft receiving accusation regarding a gathering of BJP leaders. Based connected the allegations, the constabulary carried retired a preliminary enquiry and FIRs were filed implicit the betterment of amerciable cash, the DCP said.

The constabulary whitethorn besides registry a abstracted lawsuit against BVA leaders and activists implicit allegations of assault.