Jalgaon, 14 Jan (HS): A patrolling squad in Jalgaon

seized Rs 29 lakh cash, 3 kg silver and 80 gm gold ornaments from a car. The vehicle

was checked at Mamurabad check post in Jalgaon and the material was seized as the

documents relating to cash and ornaments were not produced.

The police are on high alert given the municipal

elections on January 15. Patrolling duty are checking vehicles on the six major

roads entering Jalgaon.

With the car bearing number plate MP 09, CU 2218 was

seized. Those travelling in the car have been identified as Rakesh Damodardas

Shrof (48), Jas Rakesh Shroff (21), both residents of Pandumal Chowk, Barhanpur

and driver Navin Kishorilal Bhawsar (35), a resident of Shikarpur, Barhanpur. They

had carried the silver and gold ornaments to verify their purity and cash to

buy new ornaments.

Police have taken them in custody and are

investigating further.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar