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Crime
Police seize 286 kg of silver worth over ₹5 crore from car in Datiya, MP
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 11:31 AM
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Madhya Pradesh police seized 286 kilograms of silver, valued at more than five crore rupees, from a vehicle at the Dargi Toll Plaza in Datiya district.
The Chiraula police station of Datiya district in Madhya Pradesh reported that a car stopped at the Dargi Toll Plaza was found carrying a large consignment of silver. Officers seized 286 kilograms of the precious metal, which officials estimate to be worth over five crore rupees.
According to the investigation, the vehicle was allegedly transporting the silver from Agra to Nagpur when it was intercepted. The haul was concealed inside the car, prompting a thorough search that led to the discovery.
The driver of the vehicle has been taken into custody for questioning, and the seized silver has been handed over to the district authorities. The case is now under further investigation to determine the source and intended destination of the illicit shipment.
According to the investigation, the vehicle was allegedly transporting the silver from Agra to Nagpur when it was intercepted. The haul was concealed inside the car, prompting a thorough search that led to the discovery.
The driver of the vehicle has been taken into custody for questioning, and the seized silver has been handed over to the district authorities. The case is now under further investigation to determine the source and intended destination of the illicit shipment.