Maharashtra Police arrests two with car loaded with cash of Rs. 1.97 crores

New Delhi, May 26

The Maharashtra Police have arrested two people in Buldhana district after Rs 1.97 crore in cash was found in the car.

The police had received a tip-off that a silver Ertiga car was headed to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and the vehicle had a large amount of cash. The police officer formed a team and blocked the road leading to Sambhaji Nagar. 

The car was stopped at a 'nakabandi' in Malkapur and taken to police station for a check. The police stated that they used a machine was used to count the cash recovered in the car, which totalled Rs 1.97 crore. 

The Income Tax Department in Nagpur was informed about the seizure through a letter as per protocol.

He said the Akola Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) had been informed about the cash seizure and the detainees.