Noida: The value of more cash than Rs 24 Lakh has recovered from two vehicles, including Porsche, in Noida during routine checks near Sector 60, police said on Thursday.
In both cases, the driver was detained for a moment to be questioned after they could not produce documents associated with money, they said.
ACP (Noida 2) Rajneesh Verma said the income tax department official was warned about seizures and probes was also initiated to ascertain whether the money was related with the upcoming polls of the State Assembly.
Three constituencies in Noida will throw ballots on February 10.
In the past 10 days, the police GB Nagar has confiscated countless cash values around Rs 2 Crore, including Rs 99 lakh confiscated from the SUV near the Noida Stadium in Sector 24 on January 18 at 18.
On Wednesday, Porsche car was stopped during the examination Routine by Sector 58 Police and a static supervision team near the Sector 60 Police Post.
“During the search, Rs 21.2 Lakh cash recovered from the car.
The driver, Sector 19-Resident Rohit Awana, claimed that he was running a gas station and returned home from Gaur City in Greater Noida West with the money earned in the last three-four days .
He, however, cannot provide documents to prove his claim after cash is confiscated.
We have told income tax officials to investigate this problem, “ACP said.
While Awana was released after a short question, the police officer said a case would be registered against it if there was a deviation in connection with the confiscated money recorded.
The police also confiscated more than RS 3 Lakh from the Wagonr car in the Sector 60 checkpoints.
“The driver, Gopal Swarup, is claimed to be a businessman based in Noida but cannot answer questions about cash,” said Verma, added that the money was confiscated by the police.
The police investigated if the money was intended to be distributed during the upcoming country selection.
Over the past few days, the police have increased security and examined, especially on the district border.
24 lakh cash in Porsche & other cars, confiscated in noida
