Nagaon, March 12: A large sum of cash amounting to ₹27.17 lakh was recovered from an abandoned scooter in the Samaguri area of Nagaon district, raising suspicion ahead of the upcoming elections in Assam.
According to sources, the money was found inside a black scooter bearing registration number AS 02 R 8641 that had been left parked along the Salana–Borjuri road under the jurisdiction of Samaguri Police Station.
Local residents reportedly noticed the unattended vehicle at a secluded location and alerted the police. Following the information, teams from Samaguri Police Station and Salana Police Station reached the spot and conducted a search of the vehicle, during which the cash was recovered.
Police officials said the scooter had been parked under suspicious circumstances with the money kept inside, prompting questions about why such a large amount of cash had been left unattended in a remote area.
Later in the night, the recovered money was counted and confirmed to be ₹27,17,880. The cash has since been taken into police custody.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the source of the money and identify the individual linked to it. However, police officials have not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident, and investigators said further details are likely to emerge as the probe progresses.
