Ahead of Karnataka polls, unaccounted cash of ₹1 crore seized in Bengaluru

The Bengaluru police on Thursday caught two men with ₹1 crore unaccounted cash in an auto-rickshaw near the city market.

Published on: Apr 14, 2023, 10:08:16 IST

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Ahead of Karnataka assembly elections, the Bengaluru police on Thursday caught two men with ₹1 crore unaccounted cash in an auto-rickshaw near the city market.

Due to Assembly elections in the state Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in place in which moving a large sum of cash without proper documents is not permitted.

The duo who were caught with the cash of two bags in an auto rickshaw has been identified as Suresh and Praveen.

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When the police asked the duo to produce the documents related to the cash they failed to do so. "Both didn't have any documents related to money," police said.

Both are being taken into custody and money seized by the police is handed over to the income tax department, police said.

Further investigation is underway, police added.

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Earlier on April 6, a total of ₹50 lakhs of unaccounted cash was seized.

"Police seized ₹50 lakhs of unaccounted cash during the day from a car at Dundur check post in Gadag district," an official familiar with the matter said.

Due to Assembly elections in the state Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in place in which moving a large sum of cash without proper documents is not permitted.

The Karnataka assembly elections will be held in a single phase on May 10, with the counting of votes scheduled on May 13.

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Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More