Several lakhs recovered from a car in Tollygunge Assembly constituency; one arrested

The police have arrested a person after conducting a raid in the Tollygunge Assembly constituency of Kolkata. It is reported that several lakhs of rupees were recovered from his car. The incident took place yesterday morning, local time.

According to police sources, during a routine check of vehicles on a busy road in the Tollygunge area, the police team noticed a car parked suspiciously. Initial investigations revealed that the car was being driven by the arrested individual himself. He has been charged with carrying illegal money and money laundering.

Upon searching the vehicle, the police recovered several bundles of cash from inside. Preliminary estimates suggest that the amount could be several lakhs of rupees, though the exact sum is yet to be confirmed. Investigations are also underway to determine the source of the recovered money.

The officer-in-charge of the local police station stated that the arrested person’s name has not been disclosed publicly. However, legal action has been initiated against him. He added that further investigations are being carried out based on initial findings from the scene.