Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Cash Seized Under Driver’s Seat In Kerala; Three Arrested
Police stopped a vehicle near the Kerala-Karnataka border for a routine check.
They searched it carefully and found a large amount of cash.
The money was hidden in a secret compartment under the driver’s seat.
The total amount was Rs 1.44 crore.
Three people inside the vehicle were taken into custody.
They were identified as Prabhu Raj, Swapnil and Rahul.
Police are trying to find out where the money came from and where it was going.
The seizure has drawn attention to the route used to enter Kerala from Karnataka.
Police seized Rs 1,44,50,000 from a vehicle near Tholpetty in Wayanad.
The cash was hidden in a specially made compartment under the driver’s seat.
The vehicle was intercepted while travelling from Karnataka toward Kerala.
Three people—Prabhu Raj, Swapnil and Rahul—were taken into custody.
Police are investigating the money’s source, destination and intended recipient.
- Who
- Thirunelli Police and the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force intercepted a vehicle carrying Prabhu Raj, Swapnil and Rahul.
- What
- Police seized Rs 1,44,50,000 hidden in a specially made compartment under the driver’s seat and detained three people.
- When
- The articles do not specify the date of the seizure.
- Where
- At Tholpetty in Wayanad, near the Kerala-Karnataka border.
- Why
- Police are investigating the source of the cash, its destination and its intended recipient.
- Amount seized
- Rs 1,44,50,000
- Location
- Tholpetty, Wayanad, Kerala
- Vehicle route
- Travelling from the Karnataka side
- Concealment method
- A specially made compartment under the driver’s seat
- People detained
- Prabhu Raj, Swapnil and Rahul
- Police operation
- Jointly conducted by Thirunelli Police and the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force
- Investigation
- Police are probing the cash’s source, destination and intended recipient