Unaccounted silver amounting to 16.5 kg seized in Rajasthan

A man was detained after 16.5 kg silver was found in his possession on Wednesday during an inspection of a private bus at a check post in Rajasthan's Sirohi district, police said.

Accused Prakash Soni (32) was travelling in the bus from Beawar with the unaccounted silver, Abu Road RICO police station SHO Champa Ram said. He said the silver was seized and the matter informed to the Income Tax Department for further investigation.

(With inputs from agencies.)