Over Rs 2 cr cash, gold seized ahead of elections in Telangana

DN Bureau

Telangana Police on Wednesday recovered a total of Rs 2.8 crores cash while frisking vehicles ahead of the elections in the state.

Over Rs 2 cr cash, gold seized ahead of elections in Telangana
Over Rs 2 cr cash, gold seized ahead of elections in Telangana


Ranga Reddy/Hyderabad: Telangana Police on Wednesday recovered a total of Rs 2.8 crores cash while frisking vehicles ahead of the elections in the state.

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The state police made the recovery after intercepting two vehicles near a check post in Ranga Reddy district here.

According to Chaitanyapuri police, Rs one crore was recovered from a car and Rs 1.8 crores from an auto.

Police also apprehended a person, Maheshwar, who is said to be the main person responsible for circulating illegal money in the state.

The accused and seized cash will be handed over to IT officials.

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In another incident, Hyderabad police nabbed four persons with Rs 14.60 lakhs and 286 grams gold from a vehicle at Alaska Junction and Old police station Begum Bazar.

The probe in both cases is underway. (ANI)










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