Police seize Rs 5.60 crore in cash, gold and silver ornaments

BALLARI: In a major haul, Rs 5.06 crore in cash, huge amount of gold and silver ornaments were seized from a jewellery store owner’s house in a major operation conducted by the Brucepet Town police. The seizure followed a raid on the residence of the owner of Hema Jewellery in Kambali Bazaar.

A total of Rs 5.60 crore in cash, 3 kg of gold, 103 kg of silver ornaments, and 21 kg of raw silver were seized by the police. The seized cash is said to be hawala money.

The accused Naresh has been taken into custody by the police and is being questioned in connection with the case.