Old notes worth 80 lakhs seized in Punjab

     Written by : SMTV24x7 | Wed, Jun 14, 2017, 06:29 PM

Old notes worth 80 lakhs seized in Punjab

Patiala Punjab June 14: A seizure took place today. Punjab police said that they have seized Rs 80 lakhs of demonetised currency. They also said that old notes were found with the occupants of two different cars which were traveling from Zirakpur to Patiala in Punjab.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sukhman Randhawa said that the police have stopped two vehicles upon receiving a tip-off and recovered Rs 54 lakh in demonetised currency and arrested Vinod Kumar. Police have also recovered Rs 26 lakh in old currency notes from another car and have arrested Gurdial Singh and Manoj Kumar.

Finally, cops have booked cases against 3 people and the investigation is going. further details awaited. Honorable PM Modi has banned RS 500 and RS 1000 notes as a part of curbing black money.