PUNE: Over 437kg of gold jewellery worth around Rs 138 crore was intercepted in Pune Friday morning while it was being carried by a cargo services firm's van. A static surveillance team comprising Election Commission of India (ECI) representatives and Pune police intercepted the jewellery.
Pune collector and district election officer Suhas Diwase said, "It was an interception and not a seizure. Our static surveillance team claims it was a logistics vehicle of a company that regularly transports jewellery and that they have the papers. The income tax department is verifying the documents."
The jewellery would be released if the documents are found valid, he said. "If they do not have the papers, it would be seized. Anything more than Rs 10 lakh or 1 kg of gold has to be handed over to the income tax department, he said. "We are keeping strict watch on any kind of illegal ferrying of goods during election period . ECI has directed all election officials to keep a close watch on any kind of transport of precious metals, drugs, cash and liquor during the election period," Diwase added.
Saurabh Gadgil, chairman of Pune-based PN Gadgil Jewellers , told TOI, "There has been a misunderstanding. Every item was fully documented with bills and emails. There is nothing illegal here."
Pune collector and district election officer Suhas Diwase said, "It was an interception and not a seizure. Our static surveillance team claims it was a logistics vehicle of a company that regularly transports jewellery and that they have the papers. The income tax department is verifying the documents."
The jewellery would be released if the documents are found valid, he said. "If they do not have the papers, it would be seized. Anything more than Rs 10 lakh or 1 kg of gold has to be handed over to the income tax department, he said. "We are keeping strict watch on any kind of illegal ferrying of goods during election period . ECI has directed all election officials to keep a close watch on any kind of transport of precious metals, drugs, cash and liquor during the election period," Diwase added.
Saurabh Gadgil, chairman of Pune-based PN Gadgil Jewellers , told TOI, "There has been a misunderstanding. Every item was fully documented with bills and emails. There is nothing illegal here."
You may also like
Israel conducted air strikes in Iran, multiple explosions heard in Tehran: Reports
Diwali 2024: 50 + Happy Diwali Wishes, Greetings, Messages, Quotes And Images To Share On The Festival
King Charles bestowed new title as he and Camilla wave goodbye to Samoa and head home
THIS 4-Ingredient Liver Detox Smoothie Is All You Need To Heal Your Fatty Liver
JD Vance Mistakenly Shouts Out Disgraced NC Lt Governor Mark Robinson At Rally | Video