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Crime
₹1.29 Crore Cash Seized from Unregistered Scorpio in Mandsaur; 3 Detained
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 07:33 PM
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Shamgarh police in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district seized ₹1.29 crore in cash from an unregistered Scorpio vehicle, detaining a local Sarpanch and two men from Uttar Pradesh.
In a major crackdown on illegal cash movement, the Shamgarh police in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district intercepted an unregistered Scorpio vehicle and recovered ₹1.29 crore in cash. The operation was conducted following suspicious activity involving the vehicle.
Authorities have taken three individuals into custody in connection with the seizure. The detainees include a local Sarpanch, identified as Bhawani Shankar Meena, and two men hailing from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
The police are currently investigating the source and the intended destination of the large sum of cash. Further details regarding the legal proceedings and the motive behind the transport of the unregistered vehicle are awaited as the investigation continues.
Authorities have taken three individuals into custody in connection with the seizure. The detainees include a local Sarpanch, identified as Bhawani Shankar Meena, and two men hailing from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
The police are currently investigating the source and the intended destination of the large sum of cash. Further details regarding the legal proceedings and the motive behind the transport of the unregistered vehicle are awaited as the investigation continues.