Summary:
In Prayagraj (Nawabganj), Uttar Pradesh, police raided a house and recovered a huge amount of cash hidden underground inside 3 blue drums. The drums were packed to the brim with ₹500 currency notes. Police have taken one suspect into custody and alerted the Income Tax Department.
Key Highlights:
Sudden Increase in Wealth: Two brothers (Rakesh and Rajesh Yadav) from Baraipur-Ramnagar village had returned from Pune in 2020. Villagers grew suspicious after they suddenly started buying expensive land and tractors in the village.
Secret Revealed After Dispute: Following a recent local dispute, police received a tip-off that the brothers had buried stolen/illegal cash underground and were withdrawing small amounts for daily expenses.
Excavation with Videography: Based on verification via the 'Yaksh' app and intelligence inputs, police conducted a transparent, videographed excavation, recovering 3 drums filled with currency notes from the ground.
Police & IT Department Action: According to Ganganagar DCP Sonam Kumar, the seized cash has been sealed and placed in the police treasury (Malkhana). The detained individual is giving evasive answers. Police are now investigating the Pune-based company and the actual source of the money.
