Ramgarh (Jharkhand), May 8 (PTI) The Jharkhand police on Wednesday seized about Rs 46 lakh in cash from a car during a checking drive in Ramgarh district, an official said.

The money was recovered at a check post set up near a toll plaza on National Highway-33 when the car was on its way to Ranchi, Ramgarh deputy commissioner Chandan Kumar told PTI.

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In order to conduct free and fair parliamentary elections, Ramgarh district administration has been keeping a close vigil on unaccounted cash flow that could influence fair elections in the district, the DC said.

A total of seven check posts have been set up in inter-district as well as interstate borders in the district.

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