nThe Delhi Police have filed 21 FIRs and 3.76 lakh hoardings, banners and posters have been removed from across the city, following the imposition of the 'model code of conduct (MCC)' for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections scheduled in February 8th. The results will be declared on February 11.

"Out of the total 3,76,436 illegal hoardings, banners and posters that were removed, 1,387 were removed from New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) area, 32,035 from East Delhi Municipal Corporation, 8,321 from Delhi Cantonment Board, 148864 from South Delhi Municipal Corporation, and 1,85,829 from North Delhi Municipal Corporation", officials at Delhi CEO said.

The Chief Electoral office (CEO), Delhi has received two complaints each from the Aam Aamdi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Premsagar Pal, advocate from AAP has filed a complaint against the BJP saying the party has made false allegations on Twitter to malign the name of Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia.

While, the BJP has filed a complaint claiming that the AAP has violated the MCC by depicting underage minors and children in the election campaign and social media sites.

Further, a total of 25 entries have been lodged (21 FIR's/4 Daily Data (DD) entry), out of which, 23 were under the head of others/non-political, one under the head of independents/other political parties and one against Congress party.

Till now, Delhi Police has field 84 FIR's have been registered under Arms Act, in which 91 persons are arrested and 109.30 Kg. Narcotics/Drugs are seized respectively. As on date (12.01.2020), four cases are recorded against the violation in other cases (misuse of vehicles, violation of loudspeakers, illegal meetings and gratification of electors, etc).

Besides, the Excise Department has seized 47 bottles, 312 Half, 16,534 quarters of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and 324 bottles, 146 Half, 57,588 quarters of Country liquor and 57 bottles till date and a total number of 220 FIR's have been registered in Excise Act and 229 persons are arrested in Excise Act.

"About 97 numbers of unlicensed arms, weapons seized and 154 numbers of cartridges, explosives, bombs seized. Whereas, 2,152 licensed arms deposited, 1,091 persons have been booked under various sections of CRPC and 24,687 persons booked under the Delhi Police Act, as preventive action measures and cash of Rs 4,22,000/- has been seized,' said the data shared by the office of CEO, Ranbir Singh.