BHOPAL: Hanumanganj police have arrested a gram trader with cash of Rs 16 lakh. Prima facie, it seems to be hawala money, police said on Thursday.
Acting on a tip off, accused Mahesh Wadhwani who is gram trader was nabbed near Gurudwara at Hamidia road. City superintendent of police, Hanumanganj, Galdwin Adward said, “It appears money came from hawala channel. The police have registered a case under Section 102 of CrPC and have started further investigation. We’ve informed income tax department regarding seizure of cash and would investigate the matter.”