In a surprising turn of events, a police raid in the Chakmahesi police station area of Samastipur uncovered a significant amount of cash rather than illicit liquor. Acting on a tip about an illegal liquor operation, a police team led by Chakmahesi SHO Manish Kumar raided a hut near the Saidpur Market Committee. During the search, they found a bag filled with tea leaves inside a carton in the house, which upon further inspection, was revealed to contain bundles of currency notes totaling Rs 43,94,500.
Following the discovery, DSP-2 Sanjay Kumar and senior police officials were notified, and the cash was counted under the supervision of a magistrate. Despite no liquor being found during the raid, the owner of the house managed to escape. Subsequently, the absconding owner, through family members, claimed that the money was from selling ancestral land and promised to provide documentary evidence.
Sadar DSP-2 Sanjay Kumar mentioned that due to the substantial amount of unaccounted cash recovered, the Income Tax Department has been alerted, with ongoing investigations into the money’s source. In a separate incident, the Patna City police seized Rs 32 lakh in cash from two individuals on a motorcycle during a routine check in the Moghalpura police station area. The riders attempted to flee when signaled to stop, leading to their apprehension and the discovery of bundles of Rs 500 notes totaling Rs 32 lakh in their bags.
The youths claimed the money belonged to a company in Burdwan, West Bengal, and that they were en route to deposit it in a bank. However, the police found their explanation unsatisfactory, leading to their detention along with the cash and informing the Income Tax Department for further verification and investigation into the money’s ownership and source.
