Two detained with 2.5 kg of silver bars, cash near Coimbatore
The detainees were identified as N. Ajayan of Cherpu in Thrissur district of Kerala and Mohamed Valiudin of Mahabubnagar in Telangana.
Police personnel, who were on duty under the 'Smart Khakis patrol system' near the check post, subjected them to a search after they gave contradictory statements during a vehicle check.
They were found carrying 25 silver bars, each weighing 100 grams, and unaccounted cash of ₹1.50 lakh. They could not produce any document to prove the source of the money and silver, said the police.
The police handed them over, along with the silver and cash, to the Joint Commissioner (State Tax), Intelligence, for further formalities.
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