Mumbai crime branch unit seizes 9 kg gold worth Rs 2.25 crore, two cars

Mumbai crime branch unit on Saturday seized 9 kg gold worth Rs 2.25 crore and two cars. The crime branch has also detained 7 people from MIDC Andheri in the matter. More details are awaited in this case.

Earlier, there were many cases reported where old currency notes as well as new fake currency notes have been seized by different authorities. Such cases have been increased post demonetisation.

On Friday Maharashtra Election Commission officials seized nearly Rs 7 crore in old denominations of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 near Baramati in Pune district, police said.

In another incident, the Central Industrial Security Forces (CISF) on Friday seized Rs 39.11 crore cash, jewellery worth Rs 40 lakhs, silver worth Rs 7.5 lakhs, 163.572 Kg gold from airports across the country. The Karnataka Police also seized Rs 71 lakh in new Rs 2,000 currency notes from a car in Bailoor area on Friday.

(With PTI inputs)