Delhi police arrest 3 people for carrying illegal cash worth Rs 83 lakh

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According to officials, police personnel found multiple bundles of Rs 500 and Rs 100 currency notes during a routine vehicle inspection
Three individuals from Haryana - Vikas (30), Sumit (23), and Parvesh (30) - were apprehended in Delhi on Monday.
"The police team along with Gaurav Kumar (Head of SST) and Tanuj Kumar (Head of FST) was performing their picket duty at Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, Kishan Garh, New Delhi. During checking, one car was stopped in which three people were travelling," read an official statement by Delhi Police.
The officers noticed a suspicious bag during the vehicle inspection and discovered numerous currency bundles upon examination.
"Upon suspicion, the bag was checked by police staff and several wads of currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 100 were found in the said bag. They were further enquired about the same but none of the individual could provide any valid documentation or explanations regarding the cash," the statement mentioned.
Following protocol, the authorities contacted Income Tax officials, with Deputy Director Arti and Inspector Ashish arriving at the location.
"Immediately, the Income Tax Department was informed regarding the same and Ms. Arti (Dy. Director of Income Tax) and Insp. Ashish, from Income Tax Department arrived at the spot," the police added.
The seized money was transferred to the Income Tax Department for subsequent investigation.
Regarding the seized amount, the police stated, "The alleged persons along with the said car and alleged bag having cash wads, were brought into the police station, where all the wads of currency notes were tallied through counting machine and total of Rs. 83 Lakhs were found in the bag."