Ahead of Karnataka polls, Rs 1 crore in cash seized in Bengaluru
The Bengaluru Police stuck guys with Rs 1 crore unaccounted coins, weeks in advance of Assembly polls in Karnataka. The recuperation turned into crafted from an vehiclemobile close to the City Market place on Thursday afternoon.
The duo — Suresh and Praveen — have been shifting the coins whilst the automobile broke down. According to police, a visitors police officer approached the 2 people to inquire approximately their stalled vehiclemobile.
However, he observed a few suspicious behaviour and straight away alerted the police crew of SJP Park station. Upon checking the automobile, the police determined Rs 1 crore in coins stashed in bags.
When questioned, Suresh and Praveen instructed the police that the coins belonged to a non-public employer and that they have been en course to Jayanagar from Vijaynagar. However, whilst requested to supply the files associated with the coins, they did not do so. In mild of this, the police seized the coins and knowledgeable Income Tax officers approximately the seizure.
Since the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is in place, shifting a big sum of coins with out right files isn’t always permitted. Karnataka is going to polls on May 10 and outcomes may be out on May 13.
