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Election flying squad seizes 8 kg gold, 46 kg silver worth ₹5.6 crore from a logistics vehicle in Peddapuram of Andhra Pradesh

An election flying squad comprising personnel from the Revenue and Police Departments have seized 8 kilograms of gold and 46 kilograms of silver from a logistics vehicle on the night of April 11 in Peddapuram town of Kakinada district. The officials intercepted the vehicle after they received communication from a source. 

In an official release issued by Kakinada SP S. Satish Kumar, the gold and silver seized in the raid were worth above ₹5.6 crore. “The gold and silver have been seized from BVC Logistics vehicle after the logistics operator failed to provide any official documents pertaining to transportation of the gold and silver,” the SP said. Peddapuram DSP Latha Kumari and other officials conducted the raid.

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