Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times
National
HT Correspondent Hindustan Times

Raid at south Delhi law firm office, cash worth Rs 8 crore recovered

The police said though the actual amount of cash was yet to be ascertained, the recovered money amounted to around Rs 6 crore in scrapped currency notes and Rs 2 crore in new notes. (Delhi Police handout)

The crime branch of Delhi Police on Saturday night claimed to have recovered cash worth crores during a raid at a law firm in Greater Kailash-I.

The cash comprised currency in both old and new notes, police said.

According to the police, a team of crime branch raided the law firm after a tipoff at around 10:30pm. During the raid, police found cash to the tune of approximately Rs 8 crore stashed in cupboards and suitcases.

The police said though the actual amount of cash was yet to be ascertained, the recovered money amounted to around Rs 6 crore in scrapped currency notes and Rs 2 crore in new notes.

“We are calculating the actual amount of money, but it seems to be unaccounted cash which was stored in the law firm office,” said Ravindra Yadav, joint commissioner of police (crime branch).

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.