Truck carrying cash, other items caught fire; Mehbooba Mufti allege cash being used for distribution
Srinagar, Apr 22 (UNI) Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday demanded a thorough investigation to ascertain how and why trucks are being used to carry cash for poll distribution a day before polls in Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency on Tuesday.
She was reacting to reports that a truck allegedly carrying cash and other items caught fire at Panzath, Qazigund in south Kashmir district of Anantnag on Srinagar-Jammu national highway.
Taking to micro-blogging site twitter President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who is seeking mandate from the Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency said, “Alarming.Authorities must conduct a thorough investigation to ascertain how & why trucks are being used to carry cash for poll distribution. That too a day right before Anantnag votes. This is a good lesson to those who think votes can be purchased by bribes”.
Official sources said that a truck carrying cash and other material caught fire near Panzath area of Qazigund due to unknown reasons. "Truck was completely damaged," they said adding driver and conductor however, escaped unhurt.
Police has registered a case and initiated proceedings. However, the cause of fire is yet to be ascertained.
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