Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Man Arrested with Nearly Rs 30 Lakh in Cash on Train
A man was caught on a train with almost 30 lakh rupees in cash.
The police found the money after getting a tip.
The man couldn't explain where the money came from.
Now, the tax people are looking into it because it might be part of a secret money transfer system called hawala.
A man was arrested at the DDU junction while traveling on the Gurumukhi Express.
The arrest followed a tip-off regarding a large sum of money being transported to West Bengal.
Authorities found Rs 29.67 lakh in cash in the man's possession.
The man was unable to produce documentation for the cash.
Preliminary investigations suggest the money was part of a hawala transaction.
- Who
- Mafijul Sheikh was arrested by GRP and RPF sleuths.
- What
- A man was arrested for carrying Rs 29.67 lakh in cash without documentation.
- When
- Sunday evening, July 27th.
- Where
- Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Railway Station (DDU junction), Uttar Pradesh, on the Gurumukhi Express.
- Why
- The man could not provide documentation for the cash, and it is suspected to be part of a hawala transaction.
- Amount of Cash
- Rs 29.67 lakh
- Train
- Gurumukhi Express
- Suspect's Destination
- West Bengal
- Origin of travel
- Moradabad
- Involved Agencies
- GRP and RPF
- Current Status
- Handed over to Income Tax Department
