Man arrested with Rs 2 crore in Shillong

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 24, 2019

SHILLONG: One person was arrested along with cash worth over Rs 2 crore from at Khlieh Iewduh in the city here.

Based on reliable information that some persons were travelling from Guwahati to Shillong and likely carrying some contraband, a team of police from the Special Cell and Cantonment Beat House were immediately deployed.

The team noticed the vehicle as they were proceeding towards Garikhana as it was turning to enter the side road going to Khlieh Iewduh. On following the vehicle they finally saw it stopped and parked at the parking lot.

The team search the vehicle and found two bags inside and on opening one of the bags noticed some packets wrapped with newspaper and cellotape.

On enquiring from the driver he informed that it was all cash in the packets. The person and vehicle were brought to the SP’s office and on further interrogation, it was disclosed by the driver that he was only a courier and carrying the packets for a local lady from Laban.

East Khasi Hills District SP Claudia A Lyngwa said the modus operandi was to park at a certain place in Guwahati then some person will deliver to the vehicle then come to Khlieh Iewduh where again some person would pick up.

She said since by the number and size of the packets it appears that this would be a huge sum, income tax officials was informed and the packets were opened in the presence of income tax officers and bank officials and then counting was done.

“The total amount was Rs 2.6  crore. This consignment is suspected to be either payment for gold or drugs,” the SP said.