The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has arrested a man at Rohini Metro station for carrying "suspicious" cash worth over Rs 14 lakh on Sunday.
The man who identified as Ram is a native of Rajasthan was arrested by CISF personnel deployed at the checking area of Rohini metro station.
"The incident took place at the Rohini West metro station on Saturday evening. According to the official, V Ram, a resident of Rajasthan's Sirohi district, was nabbed by CISF personnel after the cash was recovered from his bag and the clothes he was wearing," said the spokesperson of CISF.
During the interrogation, Ram told the security personnel that he worked for a courier agency in Delhi and was carrying Rs 14.42 lakh cash to deliver to his employer, the official said.
However, the CISF personnel said the cash looked "suspicious" and they have handed over the cash and the person to Income Tax Department for further investigation. "The case has been handed over to the Income-Tax Department for further investigation and to ascertain whether the money was genuine business collection, the official said," added the official.
