Indore police seize Rs 80 lakh cash from WagonR; two Dewas farmers show no documents

Police in Indore's Kanadia police station area have seized Rs 80 lakh in cash from a suspicious WagonR car. Two men from Dewas district were in the car. They could not show any documents for the cash on the spot. Police have informed the Income Tax department about the matter.

According to police, the WagonR (MP 09 ZE 5088) was found parked on Wednesday in an empty plot behind Phoenix Mall on TPS-05 Main Road. On checking, Tilok Gami and Manoj Gami were found inside. Both live in Barkheda Soma, Bagli, Dewas district, and are farmers. When the car was searched, Rs 80 lakh was found in it.

The money comprised Rs 75 lakh in Rs 500 notes, Rs 2 lakh in Rs 200 notes and Rs 3 lakh in Rs 100 notes. Police asked both men for documents for the cash, but they could not produce any proof.

During questioning, the two gave differing accounts of the money. First they said they had brought it from Suresh Patel, a resident of Bicholi. Later they said it came from the sale of land in the Barkheda-Bagli area.

As the statements were unclear and no documents were found, police seized the money as suspicious, as per rules. The Income Tax department has been informed for further legal action. The investigation will look into the source of the money. The claims that it came from a land sale and from Suresh Patel will also be examined.