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Wads of currency notes concealed successful a two-wheeler were confiscated by the constabulary from a motorist bound to Kerala astatine the Velanthavalam Check Post successful K.K. Chavady constabulary limits present connected Tuesday.
The motorist, identified arsenic Shafik (38) of Malappuram, was overpowered aft a pursuit erstwhile helium had reportedly attempted to escape. Wads of currency amounting to ₹56.5 lakh were recovered from beneath the vehicle’s seat, from an enclosed information wrong the petrol tank. Since determination were nary supporting documents, the constabulary confiscated the currency and handed implicit Shafik to the Income Tax Department for further enquiry.
Preliminary enquiry indicated that Shafik was an worker of a jewellery unit, and that helium was returning with the currency aft merchantability of jewellery. However, helium could not supply a break-up relationship and had nary supporting documents.
