Police seize gold plated jewellery worth Rs 1.47 crore

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: While carrying out special operations to check suspicious vehicles entering and exiting the city, the Halasuru police claimed to have seized unaccounted gold plated jewellery worth Rs 1.47 crore. According to sources, the valuables weigh around 8.3 kg.

During a vehicle checking drive near the Halasuru Lake check-post on Monday night, a vehicle was intercepted by the cops and the officials of the Election Commission. When checked, the police found a trunk full of gold plated jewellery.

Police sources said that three persons were taken into custody and are being interrogated regarding the transportation of the valuables.It is suspected that the items were being carried to distribute among voters in exchange for their votes in the upcoming elections. Further investigation is on.