On the basis of secret information, mumbai police has detained 12 persons on suspicion of carrying a large amount of cash in Bhuleshwar Market, Kalbadevi. 2 crore 30 lakh cash has been recovered from them. police is interrogating them after taking them into custody. According to Mumbai's LT Marg police, the suspects were first taken to the Mumbadevi police station for interrogation. The cash was recovered at a time when the election code of conduct is in force in the state.
An immediate alert was sent to the Flying Squad Team (FST) of 186-Mumbadevi assembly Constituency led by Nodal Officer suresh Kamble, which immediately reached with photographers to record the entire operation. The detained persons were taken to LT Marg police station for further investigation. On checking their bags, a total of Rs 2,30,86,900 in cash was recovered.
Illegal cash was being carried in an ATM van
Information about the cash being found was given to the Income Tax. police is questioning 12 people as to where did so much money come from and what were they carrying. On the other hand, Rs 7 crore 80 lakh cash has been seized in Mira-Bhayander Vasai-Virar police Commissioner office limits. Illegal movement of cash is suspected through ATM vans. In these, the team of Crime Branch 3 seized Rs 3 crore 48 lakh from an ATM cash van in Nalasopara West bus Depot area. On the other hand, Rs 2 crore 80 lakh was found from an ATM van in Kaner Phata of Mandvi police station area. Meanwhile, cash worth Rs 1 crore 47 lakh has been seized from an ATM cash van in Naya nagar police station of Mira Road. The total amount seized is said to be Rs 7 crore 80 lakh. Till late thursday night, the counting of this cash was going on in the concerned police stations.
The vans were carrying more cash than the limit, hence the suspicion arose
The police had also called for machines to count this cash. It is necessary to have official documents to carry such cash. Also, QR code is given in the ATMs of banks for cash payment. There is a QR code on the amount of cash to be deposited in the ATM machine. But the police say that this cash is illegal because more cash than the approved amount was found in all the four vans brought into action.
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