The Freedom Press
Chhattisgarh Oct 26: Police have seized cash worth approximately ₹4 crore from a pickup vehicle in Bhilai-3 Charoda in Durg district of Chhattisgarh. Two people have been arrested in connection with the recovery, while the case has been handed over to the Income Tax Department for further investigation.
According to police, they received information that a large amount of cash had been loaded into a pickup in Abhanpur and was being transported towards Uttar Pradesh. A police team was deployed near Kumhari toll plaza to intercept the vehicle.
When the driver allegedly failed to stop after spotting the police, the team chased the pickup and intercepted it near Bhilai-3 Charoda. During a search, officers found bundles of currency notes concealed in a specially constructed compartment inside the vehicle.
The police are investigating the source of the cash and its intended destination. The suspected hawala connection is also being examined. Further details are expected to emerge as the investigation progresses.
