Rs 18 lakh cash seized during vehicle checking, two detained

Patna,. Patna Police seized around Rs 18 lakh in cash during a vehicle checking drive in Digha Police Station area. Two people were detained for not giving correct information about the source of money. Police suspect that the cash may be linked to hawala transactions. According to officials, the seizure was made during a routine vehicle checking near Digha police outpost. A car coming near the outpost was stopped for inspection. During the initial search, police found some cash from the vehicle. Both the men were then taken to Digha Police Station for further questioning and search of the vehicle. During the inspection, a total of around Rs 18 lakh was seized. ASP (Law & Order-II) Divyanjali said, “A vehicle checking drive was being conducted to curb crime related activities. During the search of a car, a large amount of cash was recovered. Two persons, Mohd. Saddam and Pankaj Kumar, residents of Sitamarhi, were present in the vehicle. When they were asked about the source of the cash, they gave false statements.” Police said the two men changed their statements several times during interrogation, initially saying the money came from Jharkhand, later saying it belonged to someone in Patna, and later saying it was for a family wedding. The police have seized both the vehicle and the cash and have informed the Income Tax Department. Further investigation is underway to find out the source and use of the money.