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Rajasthan Police Constable Arrested With Over Rs 14 Lakh In Kota
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News18•13-10-2026, 20:30
Rajasthan Police Constable Arrested With Over Rs 14 Lakh In Kota
- •A Rajasthan Police constable named Manoj Malav was arrested in Kota with over Rs 14 lakh in cash.
- •The joint operation was conducted late Monday night by the Kota police District Special Team and Vigyan Nagar police.
- •Police intercepted the constable's car near Chatrapura pond following a tip-off from Jhalawar police regarding suspected drug smuggling.
- •While no narcotics were found in his possession, the constable failed to explain the source of the cash, leading to a case under the NDPS Act.
- •The accused was produced in court and placed on a four-day police remand for further interrogation regarding illicit drug networks.
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A Rajasthan Police constable named Manoj Malav was arrested in Kota after nearly Rs 14 lakh in cash, allegedly sourced from illegal drugs, was recovered from his car during a joint operation by the Kota police's District Special Team and Vigyan Nagar police.
Following the recovery of the cash and suspicious circumstances pointing toward illegal drug trade proceeds, a case was registered against the constable under the NDPS Act at the Vigyan Nagar police station.
Although police initially received a tip-off that the constable had come to Kota to sell illegal drugs, no narcotic substances were physically recovered from his possession during the search.
