Police in Wayanad, near the Kerala-Karnataka border, seized Rs 1.44 crore during a routine vehicle inspection. The cash was discovered hidden in a secret compartment beneath the driver’s seat. Authorities are investigating the source of the money, which raises concerns about illicit activities in the region.
Police are now probing the source of the huge amount, where it was being taken and who was supposed to receive it.
The seizure was made at Tholpetty when a team from Thirunelli Police and District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force (DANSAF) intercepted a vehicle coming from the Karnataka side. During a detailed search of the vehicle, police found bundles of cash concealed in a specially made compartment under the driver’s seat. Three people travelling in the vehicle were taken into custody. Police are now probing the source of the huge amount, where it was being taken and who was supposed to receive it.
The total amount recovered was Rs 1,44,50,000, they said. Police identified them as Prabhu Raj, 20, from Nadakkavu Street in Vadakara, Kozhikode; Swapnil, 23, from Panoor in Kannur; and Rahul, 26, a native of Maharashtra.
