A major discovery of hidden cash has surfaced in Uttar Pradesh after enforcement authorities excavated three large blue drums concealed underground at a residential property. The incident occurred in Baraipur Ramnagar village, located within the Nawabganj police station limits in the Ganganagar zone of Prayagraj. Following the initial discovery on October 28, Income Tax department officials were called in to take custody of the containers and tally the stash. After an exhaustive counting process, officials established the total seized currency at 3 crore 20 lakh 93 thousand rupees.
Excavation Continues Across Rooms and Courtyard in Prayagraj
Even though the physical counting of the currency has concluded, field operations at the property remain actively underway. Suspecting that additional wealth might still be buried within the premises, tax investigators brought in manual laborers to dig up the floors across indoor rooms and the central courtyard. To ensure complete surveillance and prevent tampering, authorities mounted closed-circuit television cameras covering both the interior and exterior perimeters of the residence.
Residents Interrogated Over Origin of Buried Millions
Investigators are currently questioning two occupants of the household, identified as Rajesh Yadav and Rakesh Yadav. The primary objective of the inquiry is tracing the exact financial trail behind this massive hoard and establishing why such a substantial sum was concealed in buried plastic barrels instead of conventional bank accounts. Officials anticipate further disclosures regarding potential associates and source activities as interrogation and digging proceed simultaneously.
Mandsaur Foundation Dig Yields Century-Old British Era Silver Coins
In a parallel incident involving underground treasure, an excavation in Madhya Pradesh uncovered an ancient cache of valuable metal. The incident unfolded in Barkhedi village under the Bhanpura police jurisdiction in Mandsaur district during trench work for a new house foundation. Workers struck a cache containing more than 700 antique silver coins dating back over a century to British rule, bearing markings around the year 1904. Rather than notifying administrative authorities, the homeowner, laborers, and bystanders initially divided the hoard among themselves to keep the find secret.
Dispute Over Coin Distribution Triggers Police Crackdown
The covert pact unraveled when disagreements erupted among the participants regarding how the antique coins had been shared out. Once the local village watchman alerted law enforcement about the dispute, Bhanpura police launched a formal investigation. Officers registered a criminal case against the homeowner, Premsingh Bhati (son of Devisingh Bhati), a construction laborer named Jeetmal Bairagi, and two minors involved in the division.
Police recovery teams have so far seized 144 of the silver coins alongside 2 lakh 38 thousand rupees in liquid cash from the suspects. Preliminary police assessments estimate each coin could command roughly 4,000 rupees based on bullion purity alone. Law enforcement personnel are continuing efforts to trace the remaining balance of the haul and track down individuals who took part in the split, while simultaneously assessing both the monetary and historical value of the recovered artifacts.
