Chennai, March 27 The Election Commission's flying squad has seized gold and silver jewellery worth ₹77.29 crore during a vehicle check in the city, police said on Friday.
The ECI's flying squad, while conducting a vehicle check in Ashok Nagar, which falls under the T Nagar Assembly constituency on the night of March 26, found about 381 kg of gold and silver jewellery being transported in a vehicle.
Upon questioning the driver, it was found that the vehicle, which usually transported the ornaments, had a tyre burst and could not proceed, so the jewellery was moved to another vehicle and was being transported to the jewelers, the police official said.
However, the goods were seized as there were no proper documents, he added.