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Crime
₹3 Crore Seized from Auto Driver’s Home in Sagar Cash Scam, Engineer Refutes Links
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 09:32 PM
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Police in Sagar recovered three crore rupees from the residence of an auto‑rickshaw driver linked to a cash‑smuggling case, while a local engineer denied any involvement. The investigation agency is yet to commence formal inquiries after 48 hours.
Sagar police disclosed that a search of an auto‑rickshaw driver’s house uncovered cash amounting to three crore rupees, allegedly part of a larger cash‑smuggling operation that has been under media scrutiny. The driver, whose identity has not been released, was taken into custody for questioning, and the seized money is being held as evidence.
The investigation also focused on a civil engineer who was named in preliminary reports as a possible facilitator. The engineer, when approached by reporters, categorically denied any connection to the cash flow or the alleged scam, stating that he had no knowledge of the funds.
Despite the discovery, the designated anti‑corruption or crime‑investigating agency has not yet filed a formal case or issued a statement, even after a 48‑hour interval since the seizure. Authorities have indicated that procedural formalities are being completed before the probe can commence.
Local officials have urged the public to refrain from speculation until the inquiry is officially launched, emphasizing that due process will determine any culpability. The incident adds to a series of recent cash‑related investigations across Madhya Pradesh, prompting calls for stricter monitoring of large cash movements.
Further updates are expected once the investigative agency registers a case and begins detailed interrogations of the driver, the engineer, and any other persons of interest.
The investigation also focused on a civil engineer who was named in preliminary reports as a possible facilitator. The engineer, when approached by reporters, categorically denied any connection to the cash flow or the alleged scam, stating that he had no knowledge of the funds.
Despite the discovery, the designated anti‑corruption or crime‑investigating agency has not yet filed a formal case or issued a statement, even after a 48‑hour interval since the seizure. Authorities have indicated that procedural formalities are being completed before the probe can commence.
Local officials have urged the public to refrain from speculation until the inquiry is officially launched, emphasizing that due process will determine any culpability. The incident adds to a series of recent cash‑related investigations across Madhya Pradesh, prompting calls for stricter monitoring of large cash movements.
Further updates are expected once the investigative agency registers a case and begins detailed interrogations of the driver, the engineer, and any other persons of interest.