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Rs 72 lakh seized from Chennai bus passenger at Kaliyakavilai

Kanniyakumari police while engaged in checking bus passengers at the interstate border between Tamil Nadu and Kerala at Kaliyakavilai, seized unaccounted cash of Rs 72,76,200 from a passenger on Monday.

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The passenger with possession of such huge money has been identified as K. Adam (45) of Lebbai Street, Pudhupettai, Chennai, sources said. He was traveling in a bus from Chennai and destined to reach Kerala. 

He’s said to be a realtor, sources said. Kanniyakumari SP V. Badri Narayanan said that the Kaliyakavilai police are verifying the source of the money. Since it’s a huge amount, the police have informed the Income Tax department. If it’s a cognizable offense, I-T authorities would deal, the SP said.

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