Police seize 1 million hidden under motorcycle seat in Rautahat

Summary

Police in Rautahat arrested an Indian national after finding Rs 1 million hidden under the seat of a motorcycle during a border check. The suspect could not explain the source of the money, and police say surveillance has been intensified ahead of the festive season.

Key Points
  • Police seized Rs 1 million concealed under the seat of a motorcycle during a security check in Rautahat.
  • Indian national Tuna Das, 33, was arrested after failing to explain the source of the cash.
  • The money consisted of 593 Rs 1,000 notes and 814 Rs 500 notes hidden in an Indian-registered motorcycle.
  • The arrest came amid heightened festive-season surveillance along border areas to curb illegal cross-border activities.
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