Huge cash haul of Rs 9.85 crore seized by police in city

Bangalore, Aug 5 (UNI) In a major seizure, police today recoverd a huge amount of Rs 9.85 crore from a house, which was reportedly brought from Mumbai to the city.

A top police official, who confirmed the seizure, said a house in Benson Town was raided by the police based on credible information.

The person who possessed the cash had told the police that it was the proceeds from the sale of his property in the financial capital.

However, he could not support his claims through documents.

The seizure which comes in the wake of the serial blasts on July 25 that killed one person and injured seven others.

It was suspected that the cash either belonged to hawala operatives or had some terror connection. A vehicle used to transport the cash had been seized.

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