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Mandsaur: ₹1.29 crore seized from hidden compartment at Scorpio, village sarpanch and three others arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 02:01 PM
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Police in Mandsaur uncovered ₹1.29 crore hidden in a secret chamber at the Scorpio outlet and detained the village sarpanch along with three individuals.
Authorities in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, conducted a raid that led to the discovery of a concealed stash of cash amounting to ₹1.29 crore. The money was found inside a hidden compartment at a commercial premises identified as Scorpio.
The seizure was carried out by local law‑enforcement officials who reported that the cash was stored in a specially built chamber that was not visible to the public. The amount recovered has been recorded as part of an ongoing investigation into financial irregularities.
Following the discovery, the village sarpanch and three other persons were taken into custody. All four individuals are being questioned in connection with the illicit storage of the funds.
Police have not released further details about the motive behind the concealment or any additional evidence uncovered during the operation.
The seizure was carried out by local law‑enforcement officials who reported that the cash was stored in a specially built chamber that was not visible to the public. The amount recovered has been recorded as part of an ongoing investigation into financial irregularities.
Following the discovery, the village sarpanch and three other persons were taken into custody. All four individuals are being questioned in connection with the illicit storage of the funds.
Police have not released further details about the motive behind the concealment or any additional evidence uncovered during the operation.