Prayagraj, Oct 29 (HS): In Baraipur Ramnagar village, located in the Nawabganj police station area of Prayagraj district in Uttar Pradesh, police excavated a house and recovered a large sum of money hidden in three drums. Acting on information about discovery of money, police teams from Nawabganj and Soraon police stations searched and excavated the house on Wednesday night. The recovered cash was sealed and taken into police custody. Further legal action is being taken as per the rules, after informing the relevant departments in the matter.

According to the police, as part of a campaign to uncover burglary cases, they received information from an informant that stolen money had been buried in a house in Baraipur Ramnagar village. Based on the information, police teams from Nawabganj and Soraon police stations arrived at the scene. During the search of the house, excavations were carried out at various locations, where the cash hidden in three drums was discovered. The police have taken the recovered money into their possession and sealed it. However, official information regarding the amount of the recovered money and its source has not yet been released.

Information given to the concerned departments: The police have informed the relevant departments about the case. The source of the seized cash and related facts are being investigated. The police say that further legal action will be taken based on the investigation, as required by law.

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Ganganagar, Sonam Kumar, provided information about this operation late Wednesday night. Police teams from Nawabganj and Soraon police stations were involved in this operation, conducted under the direction and supervision of police officers.

“Crores of rupees were found in three drums buried underground inside Rakesh Yadav's house. The money was recovered and the relevant department was informed. The total amount will be determined after counting. The source of the money is under investigation,” informed Sonam Kumar, DCP, Gangapar

There was a stir due to the news of finding four to five crore rupees in three drums buried in the ground inside a house in Baraipur Ramnagar village of Nawabganj area of Prayagraj. Bundles of five hundred rupee notes were found in the drums. Police is investigating where such a huge amount came from and why it was hidden in the ground. Four people have been detained in the case. Four to five crore rupees were found in three drums buried in the ground inside a house in Baraipur Ramnagar village of Nawabganj late on Wednesday evening. Where did such a huge amount of cash come from? Why was it buried in the ground after filling it in drums? Police is searching for answers to these questions. Four people have been detained in the case.

Late Wednesday evening, police received information that stolen money had been buried in the house of Rakesh Yadav, a resident of Baraipur Ramnagar. Upon receiving the information, ADCP Gangapar Pushkar Verma and other officers arrived at the scene. During the search, police found three drums buried in the ground, containing bundles of 500-rupee notes. Police sealed the money after informing relevant departments, including the Income Tax Department. The money will be counted on Thursday.

Initial police investigations revealed that Rakesh's brother, Bablu Yadav, had lived in Pune for several years. He returned to the village during the 2020 lockdown period during the COVID-19 pandemic. His two brothers-in-law also accompanied him. It is being speculated that the money was brought from there. The police are investigating all these points. There was a dispute in the family a few days ago

It has come to light that a dispute occurred within Rakesh Yadav's family a few days ago. The police are investigating this matter as well. However, the connection between the dispute and the millions of rupees found buried has not been confirmed. Police are questioning the four individuals in custody, including Rakesh Yadav.

Property worth crores built in the village: Villagers told police that Rakesh Yadav had rapidly amassed wealth in the village over the past few years. He purchased several bighas of land and built a house worth approximately 1.5 crore rupees. He also purchased two tractors and a DJ. Police are investigating the source of his wealth and cash transactions.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi