Mumbai: Police in Maharashtra’s Nashik district have arrested six persons for kidnapping and assaulting a man allegedly involved in the `theft’ of a container full of Rs 2,000 notes worth “Rs 400 crore.”
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe, among other things, the claim that there was a container filled with such a humongous amount of money, officials said on Saturday, January 24.
The Rs 2,000 currency note was withdrawn from circulation in May 2023, though it continues to be legal tender.
Sayyad Azhar, Virat Gandhi, and Machhindra Madavi allegedly approached a builder, claiming to have a container filled with Rs 2,000 notes worth Rs 400 crore. They wanted to exchange the notes but needed money to offer security, which is sought in such transactions, they allegedly told the builder.
If he lent them money, he would get good returns, they assured him.
After taking money from him, they claimed that a Sandeep Patil had stolen the container of cash.
Patil was then kidnapped and assaulted by four persons, allegedly sent by the builder. After being released, he approached the Nashik Rural Police station and lodged a complaint
Six persons, including Azhar, Gandhi, and Madavi, have been arrested so far, and further probe is underway, police said.
