35 Lakh seized from Car in Kathua, one detained

jj correspondent
Jammu, Feb 24: Police seized 35.08 lakh from a private car in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Monday, detaining one person for questioning. This marks the second major cash seizure in the district within a week, officials said.
A police team intercepted a Delhi-registered car in Baghthali village on the Jammu-Pathankot highway and discovered a bag containing the cash. The driver abandoned the vehicle and fled, while another occupant was taken into custody for questioning.
Earlier, on February 18, two youths from Kashmir were arrested in Lakhanpur after police found ?3.36 crore hidden in a secret compartment inside their car. Authorities have informed the Income Tax Department, and an investigation is underway to determine the source and intended use of the seized money.