Rs 3 crore demonetised notes seized 5 detained

Pune | Saturday | 21st July, 2018

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We found 200 bundles of Rs 500 notes with Abhang and 119 bundles of Rs 1,000 notes from the others,” he said.Pawar said the five men were detained before they could exchange the notes. PUNE: A councillor from Sangamner near Nashik and four others were detained here on Thursday night for allegedly carrying over 48,000 demonetised notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 denomination. The police are searching for the man who was to get the notes exchanged for them.“The detained men said the person who was to exchange the notes had told them he would charge a commission of Rs 14 lakh for every Rs 1 crore of demonetised notes. “Pawar got to know that they were coming near Bandivan Maruti temple in Raviwar Peth to exchange the notes. The face value of the seized currency is around Rs 2.99 crore.The Khadak police said the five were detained when they came to Raviwar Peth to get the notes exchanged..