Nagpur: In a significant operation conducted on New Year’s Eve, Kotwali Police seized Rs 41 lakh in unaccounted cash, suspected to be hawala money. The seizure was made during a nakabandi near Shivaji Putla on Tuesday, December 31.

Two individuals, who were transporting the cash on a scooty, were intercepted during the late-night checkpoint. Upon questioning, they failed to provide any valid documents or justification for the cash. A preliminary inquiry suggests that the money was part of an illegal hawala transaction.

The operation was carried out under the supervision of Zone 3 Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Mahak Swamy. Further investigations are underway to trace the source and intended recipients of the cash.