Jammu, May 19, KNT: Police arrested a truck driver from Kashmir after Rs 30 lakh unaccounted cash was recovered from his vehicle in Jammu.
The truck driver was intercepted by police at a check-point in Gangyal area of Jammu.
A police official told news agency Kashmir News Trust that the truck driver has been handed over to Income Tax Authorities for further investigation.
The official identified the truck driver as Muhamamd Iqbal, a resident of Shadiwala village of Verinag Anantnag.
He said during checking at a check point laid by SHO Police Station Gangyal Raghubir Singh, a truck (JK03F-4543) driven by Muhammad Iqbal was signalled to stop for checking. During checking, a sum of Rs. 30 lakh was recovered from his possession.
During initial questioning about the source and purpose of the money, truck driver failed to come up with a satisfactory reply. “Income tax authorities were informed and the suspect along with recovered money was handed over to them for further enquiry into the matter,” the official told KNT.
