Man arrested in Handwara with over Rs 57 lakh hidden in geyser: Police

SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said that it has arrested a man along with cash of over Rs. 57 lakh concealed in a geyser in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

Kashmir Zone Police in a tweet said that a man identified as Syed Irfan Abdullah was arrested during a Naka checking in Braripora area of Handwara.

They said a case has been registered and further investigation had been taken up in this regard.

“During Naka checking at Braripora Handwara, police apprehended one Syed Irfan Abdullah, resident of Laribal, Handwara and recovered cash amounting Rs. 57.43 lacs concealed in a geyser. The Magistrate was also present on the spot. Case registered and investigation started,” police tweeted.