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Rs 5.21 cr seized in Bengaluru since demonetisation: Police

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Press Trust of India Bengaluru
A total of Rs 5.21 crore has been seized by the police here in cases related to demonetisation ever since it was announced on November 8 and the money handed over to the Income Tax department.

"We have seized as much as Rs 5.21 crore from the city in cases related to demonetisation since November 8 and the amount has been handed over to the Income Tax Department," City Police Commissioner Nahar Singh Megharikh told reporters while giving out the year-on-year crime statistics here.

As many as 12 FIRs were filed by the police, raids were conducted and a number of persons arrested in association with the I-T department officials, Megharikh said.
 

Police also handed over 12 other cases to the I-T department, he said.

"The action was initiated by police on tip offs given by the public," Megharikh said.

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First Published: Dec 30 2016 | 9:28 PM IST

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