Rs 63 lakh seized at Vijayawada railway station

Vijayawada: A sum of Rs 63 lakh was recovered from various persons during surprise checks done by GRP and RPF police on Platform Number 1 at Vijayawada Railway Station on Monday. 

Surprise checks were held as per the instruction of Railways Police Superintendent KV Mohan Rao between 5 am to 7 am. The team of GRP and RPF police led by DSRP M Venkateswarlu seized the money, at platform 1 while Pinakini express was on the platform. 

The police checked suspected people and recovered about Rs 63 lakh, all in Rs 2,000 and Rs 500 denominations.  

 According to the information given by the railway police, the passengers were carrying the amount illegally without any proof or receipt. Most of the people were jewellery businessman from various places. 
 
 The police said that the amount will be handed over to the income tax department for legal action.