Massive Cash Seizure Ahead of Maharashtra Assembly Polls

Pune police confiscated Rs 5 crore from a vehicle during road checks on the Mumbai-Bengaluru highway amid the state's electoral code. The car's occupants are under investigation, and claims of a larger sum linked to a Shiv Sena MLA have emerged.

In a major development, Pune rural police have confiscated Rs 5 crore in cash from a car amidst the model code of conduct for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls.

The unaccounted cash was seized on Monday evening during a routine road check near Khed-Shivapur plaza on the Mumbai-Bengaluru highway, according to sources.

In a related development, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut alleged that Rs 15 crore, reportedly linked to a Shiv Sena MLA, was seized, raising further questions and concerns.

(With inputs from agencies.)