Hubli: The state has been witnessing several instances of unaccounted cash being recovered from various districts; this time the police managed to recover a total amount of Rs 23 lakh including Rs 20 lakh in 2,000-rupee notes at Kundgol, near Hubballi, on Wednesday evening.
The police on patrol found the cash when they intercepted a vehicle on Betdur Road. It is said that there were 1,000 notes in Rs 2,000 denomination and 3,000 notes in Rs 100 denomination.
There were three men in the car and when they were questioned they were unable to provide a satisfactory answer. They were arrested and produced before the Magistrate.
The accused were identified as Ameeraram Baburam Bevasi (30), Arvind Shankarsa Meharwade (45) and Premsingh Bhagawansingh Bhat (32), all residents of Hubballi.
(Agencies)
