West Bengal: Police seized Rs 1.48 cr in Kolkata, 8 lakhs in Midnapore

17 December, Kolkatga

The police have seized over one crore rupees in demonetized notes in Kolkata and 8 lakhs rupees in 2, 000 rupee notes in West Midnapore district, and arrested five persons in the two cases.

Kolkata police sleuths seized 1.48 crore rupees in old 500 rupee and 1000 rupee notes, from on organization in central Kolkata and arrested three persons in this connection, a senior officer of the city police said. Acting on a tip off, Kolkata Police Anti-Rowdy Section arrested three persons in a raid from their office.

During questioning, the trio allegedly said that the amount was meant to be delivered to one Govinda Agarwal as part of a business deal. Meanwhile, in West Midnapore district, the police seized 8 lakhs rupees in 2,000 rupee notes near Debra and arrested a man who runs an NGO, and his driver.

Police said the force intercepted a car and seized 8 lakhs rupees in 2,000 rupee notes, which was allegedly exchanged for 10 lakhs rupees in demonetized notes.