Passenger Detained with 4.4 Million Taka in Cash at Howrah Station, Handed Over to Income Tax Department
**Howrah:** A passenger has been detained at Howrah railway station with a large amount of cash. Approximately 4.4 million taka in cash was recovered from the passenger at platform number 17 of the station. The detained person has been identified as Rohit Kumar Singh.
It has been reported that Rohit Kumar Singh arrived at Howrah from Vidisha on the Shipra Express (22911 Down) train. Upon learning that he was carrying a large amount of cash, he was detained for questioning.
During the interrogation, the individual claimed that he was carrying the large sum of money to buy gold. However, further investigation has been initiated to gather more information regarding the transportation of such a large amount of cash.
The incident was reported to the Income Tax Department. Subsequently, the recovered 4.4 million taka in cash and the detained individual have been handed over to the Income Tax Department for further investigation and necessary legal action.
The Income Tax Department is examining the source of the cash, the purpose of its use, and the relevant documents. The actual reason for transporting such a large amount of cash will be clarified after the investigation.