Rs 31L scrapped notes seized; BJP leader's brother detained in Vadodara

November 22, 2016 23:28

Demonetised currency notes worth Rs 31 lakh were today recovered from the residence of the brother of a sitting BJP corporator in Vadodara, police said.

The accused, Vaikunth Pavar alias 'Dabangg', has been detained after the recovery of cash in old currency notes, Joint Commissioner of Police D J Patel told PTI.

"We had reliable information that Pawar has kept the cash at his residence. Based on the tip-off, action was taken," the officer said.

"The detained person is the brother of Vijay Pawar, BJP corporator in Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC)," Patel added.

Further investigation into the case is being carried out by the Crime Branch, he said.

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