I-T seizures reach Rs 37.33 crore, six times higher than 3013 polls

Ever since the model code of conduct came into place on April 27. The I-T department has seized a whopping Rs 31.50 crore unaccounted cash and unexplained jewellery worth Rs 5.83 crore. In a statement released by the investigation directorate of the income tax department, seizures made during this year's campaigning were 6 times more than those made in 2013 assembly polls. Candidates across all parties lines have come under the I-T scanner this election season in Karnataka for distributing freebies in a bid to garner votes.