Rs 1.22 crore hawala cash seized in Hyderabad train Bust

HYDERABAD: A 40-year-old man allegedly transporting hawala cash from Mumbai to Hyderabad was apprehended by the Government Railway Police (GRP), and Rs 1.22 crore was seized from his possession, officials said on Wednesday.

During a joint check conducted by Government Railway Police Secunderabad, along with RPF staff on Tuesday, the person who was transporting the hawala money by Devagiri Express was apprehended, an official release said.

Police said officials grew suspicious after noticing the man carrying a bag between Bollaram and Malkajgiri railway stations. During questioning, it was found that he was a resident of Maharashtra’s Amaravati district.

During interrogation, he disclosed that on May 25, he had received an amount of Rs 1,22,70,000 from a person who runs a Jewellery store in Mumbai.

As per the jeweller’s instructions, he was transporting the cash to Secunderabad by the Devagiri Express to hand it over to another person allegedly associated with a jewellery shop in Monda Market area of Secunderabad, police said.

The cash pertained to 'Hawala' connected with the jewellery business. However, he failed to produce any valid supporting documents or provide a satisfactory explanation regarding the possession, ownership, source or intended utilisation of the said cash. Subsequently, Rs 1.22 crore was seized, , the GRP said.

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