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Rs 1.3cr being transported illegally as snack parcel to Mumbai seized in Indore

Rs 1.3cr being transported illegally as snack parcel to Mumbai seized in Indore

Time of India06-05-2025
Indore: Police on Tuesday seized Rs 1.35 crore that was being illegally transported to Mumbai as namkeen parcel via a travel agency. The operation took place at the travel agency's office near Choithram Square on Manik Bagh Road.Additional DCP Alok Sharma said that police teams were working on crack down on crimes related to theft, robbery, vehicle lifting and hawala operations. As part of this, Rajendra Nagar police station in-charge Neeraj Birthare formed a team that uncovered this high-value illegal transfer.The incident came to light when Rashmit Khanuja , a staff member of Rajratan Tours & Travels, grew suspicious of a man named Navneet, who came to book a parcel to Borivali, Mumbai. The man appeared nervous and repeatedly inquired about the dispatch timing. The package, marked as containing snack items, raised doubts. Upon opening the parcel, the staff discovered bundles of Rs 500 notes and informed the police.A team led by ACP Gandhinagar and Rajendra Nagar police immediately reached the location. In the presence of witnesses, a white plastic sack containing a carton was opened and 13 bundles, each wrapped in newspaper and marked with a label indicating Rs 10 lakh, were found. Each bundle contained 20 stacks of Rs 500 notes. In addition, a separate bundle containing a mix of Rs 500, Rs 200 and Rs 100 notes totalling Rs 50,000 was found. The total seized cash amounted to Rs 1.35 crore. To camouflage the money, six packets of namkeen were also placed in the parcel.The parcel's consignee was listed as Kapil in Borivali, Mumbai, and the sender as Navneet. Based on this information, Navneet Verma was arrested under relevant sections and sent to jail. The cash was seized under section 106 of BNSS 2023. Investigations are underway to uncover more individuals involved in the hawala network, and communications have been sent to other relevant departments for further action.USE WITH PHOTO:Rs 1,30,00,000 in Rs 500 notes (13 bundles)Rs 50,000 in mixed denominations (Rs 100, Rs 200, Rs 500)Six packets of 250g Namkeen Sev
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