10 officers monitoring bank transactions, EC observers told

NT Correspondent

Mandya: Government officials on election duty informed observers from the Election Commission (EC) that 10 officers had been appointed in Mandya district to monitor banking transactions on a daily basis and report on any suspicious activity.

The observers Rohit Asudani and Kumar Priyatham Ashok called on the Mandya Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr Kumar, who assured them that preparations had been made in an appropriate manner.

The observers also paid a visit to Singanahalli check post in KR Pet taluk of Mandya district.

The observers said that accounts that wire more than Rs 10 lakh per day and to more than 10 accounts a day should be brought under the scanner.

Excise Department District Officer Raghavendra told Asudani and Ashok that 11 teams had been formed for the purpose of raids to seize alcohol. He added that 45 “sensitive” liquor shops and 61 “sensitive” spots had been identified and shortlisted for raids.

Asudani and Ashok also asked the officials to keep an eye out for godowns and the like where inducements to voters can be stored.