3 Nagas held with Rs. 8 lakh cash by Assam election flying squad

GUWAHATI: A flying squad for the ensuing Assam elections today held 3 men from Nagaland with a hefty sum of cash near the Assam-Nagaland border at Mariani under Jorhat district.

 

According to officials, the sum was recovered from a Bolero vehicle during checking by police near the border at the New Sonowal gate, following which authorities were alerted and the trio was whisked away to the nearest police station.

 

The men -- originally from Tuensang district in Eastern Nagaland -- had reportedly entered via Mokokchung district.

 

Upon being interrogated, they revealed that they had brought the cash to buy a car from Assam. They said that they were heading to Mariani to purchase a vehicle.

 

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"In all, a sum of Rs. 8 lakh 50 thousand was recovered from the trio. They had come to buy a car and the money has been seized. They must show the details -- all the documents and suchlike. Once the formalities are completed, we will return the money,' an official informed media.

 

The apprehendees have reportedly said that they are all employees of the Nagaland state government.

 

The assembly elections in the state of Assam will be held in three phases beginning from March 27th.