Valpoi police stops Karnataka registered vehicle loaded with cash

Panjim: Valpoi police on Sunday stopped a Karnataka registered vehicle at Kerry-Sattari check post and seized Rs 5.20 lakh from the occupants of the vehicle.

According to the police, there were three people in the vehicle, Shivanand Hiremath, resident of Dharwad, Ravi Tavarakheda, resident of Bijapur and Chandrakant Badigar, resident of Hubli, Dharwad. Shivanand Hiremath was driving the vehicle and he was going from Panaji towards Belagavi. Rs 5.20 lakh of different denominations were found with him.

When interrogated, the owner of the vehicle, Ravi Tavarkheda, told the police that he had come to Goa to play in a casino and had won money in the casino. However, when the police asked him to produce any legal document to prove his claim, the accused failed to do so.

Since the election code of conduct is in force, Valpoi police have registered an offense under section 188 of the IPC and arrested the accused. The case is being investigated by Valpoi police under the supervision of SDPO Bicholim and overall supervision of North Goa SP Akshat Kaushal.

This seizure was made by the Static Surveillance Team (SST) deployed at Sattari check post in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The car was going to Belagavi via Chorla Ghat. Police said cash has been seized from them.