To monitor flow of liquor, money & drugs during polls
PNS|Hyderabad
CEO Vikas Raj convened a meeting on Tuesday with nodal officers of various enforcement agencies to strategise the prevention of illicit activities such as the flow of liquor, cash, precious metals and drugs during the forthcoming Assembly elections in Telangana.
During this pivotal gathering, CEO Vikas Raj issued a series of directives aimed at ensuring a fair and transparent electoral process. The CEO called for the creation of an Election Risk Analysis Cell within the headquarters of enforcement departments to systematically assess and address potential threats to the electoral process.
Enforcement agencies were instructed to establish district-level intelligence committees dedicated to identifying potential expenditure-sensitive areas and monitoring various activities related to the distribution of liquor, drugs, money and precious metals.
The CEO emphasised the need for heightened security and vigilance at helipads and the establishment of integrated check posts along the borders with Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh states to prevent the illegal movement of goods and currency.
Enforcement agencies were tasked with preparing comprehensive constituency-wise and district-wise seizure reports, facilitating a deeper understanding of sensitive areas and potential challenges.
Accompanying CEO Vikas Raj were Additional CEO Lokesh Kumar and Joint CEO Sarfarqz Ahmed, who engaged with the delegates, discussing and refining the strategies required to maintain the sanctity of the democratic process.
The meeting was attended by Mahesh Bhagavath (ADG CID), NA Ajay Rao, Addl CPE, Excise Department, M Karthik Manickam, Addl Director, CBDT, Sunitha, Addl Commissioner, Commercial Taxes, GR Srihari, AGM, State-Level Bankers Committee, Ankit Agarwal, Manager, Reserve Bank of India, B Vijay, Addl Commissioner, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs & SGST, Mrithanai S, Joint Director, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, SK Mishra, Zonal Director, Narcotic Control Bureau, Rohit Anand, Joint Director, Enforcement Directorate, Shyamala, DIG, Central Industrial Security Force, Shanti Guruswamy, Jt General Manager, Airports Authority of India, Sunita M Bhagawat, APCCF, Forest Department, NS Ramakrishna, AD, Department of Posts, J Panduranga Naik, JTC, Hyderabad and SV Vijay Kumar, Dy Director, TR & B Department.
