Police seize ₹1 crore, keep ₹20 lakh, release accused:Seoni-like hawala case in Guna; money returned after Gujarat IPS call

A suspected hawala case, similar to the Seoni incident, has surfaced in Guna, Madhya Pradesh. Police have been accused of seizing ₹1 crore in cash from a Gujarat-registered car, but allegedly keeping ₹20 lakh and letting the accused go with the remaining amount. The most surprising turn came when, following a call from an IPS officer from Gujarat, the police reportedly returned the ₹20 lakh they had kept. Guna SP Ankit Soni said the matter has come to his notice, but no formal complaint has been filed so far. The vehicle owner has denied the incident, but an inquiry is underway. Senior officials from Gwalior are also monitoring the case and may reach Guna for investigation. Gujarat vehicle caught during highway checking The incident is said to have taken place on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday. Vehicle checking was underway at Ruthiyai outpost under Dharanawada police station limits on National Highway-46 in Guna district. During this, police stopped a Scorpio with a Gujarat registration number (GJ 05 RK 9351). During the search, around ₹1 crore in cash was reportedly found in the vehicle. It is alleged that the car was taken aside and a ‘deal’ was struck between the police and the occupants. The matter was allegedly settled for ₹20 lakh, after which police returned ₹80 lakh and allowed the vehicle to leave.