Mysore/Mysuru, April 13 -- Rs. 5.50 lakh seized from a traveller at Mysore Airport; gold worth Rs. 10 crore confiscated at Bidadi

Unaccounted cash totalling Rs. 5.50 lakh was confiscated at Mysore Airport yesterday by teams enforcing the Model Code of Conduct.

The seizure occurred at the Static Surveillance Team check-post established at the Airport, with the carrier identified as Mohammad Jasin, en route to Hyderabad. Jasin failed to furnish documents verifying the source of the substantial amount, leading to the confiscation of the cash.

Tahsildar Mahesh Kumar and Assistant Election Officer Nandeesh instructed staff to deposit the seized money in the District Treasury.

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