Over 30,000 Cops Deployed In Mumbai For Assembly Polls

Mumbai: More than 30,000 police personal have been deployed on security duty in Mumbai for Maharashtra assembly elections to be held on Wednesday, officials said.

Elaborate arrangements have been me to maintain law and order and ensure smooth conduct of elections, a police official said on Tuesday.

Five ditional commissioners of police, 20 deputy commissioners of police, 83 assistant commissioners of police, more than 2,000 or police officers and 25,000 personnel have been deployed, he said.

ditionally, three Riot Control Platoons have been put on duty for purpose of maintaining order.

traffic department has separately deployed 144 officers and more than 1,000 or personnel on security duty, official said.

More than 4,000 Home Guards have also been deployed and several personnel drawn from various central and state security forces have been assigned duties at critical locations.

Since implementation of model code of conduct on October 15, cash, precious metals, liquor, narcotics and or items valued at nearly Rs 175 crore have been seized in Mumbai, official said.

To ensure free and fair elections, preventive action has been effectively taken against 4,492 individuals under various legal provisions.

All voters are vised to follow rules in 100-metre rius of polling stations, as per an order of Mumbai police.

Citizens may contact Brihanmumbai Police Commissionerate's main control room helplines 100/103/112 for assistance, official ded.

Mumbai has 36 assembly constituencies where 410 candidates are in fray, and re are more than 1 crore voters.

A total of 10,117 voting booths have been set up in metropolis.