Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Dec 13: A man, claiming to be the rightful owner of the currency notes that were found near Pumpwell stand, has reported to the Kankanady police station.
The man said that he is an arecanut dealer and the money slipped from him unknowingly and the bag contained Rs 10 lac. Police have informed the person to confirm the same in the court and resolve the matter.
On November 26, local residents Shivaraj and Tukaram found bundle of notes near Pumpwell bus stand. They shared the money between them. Later, public who saw the bundle of notes in the shirt pocket of Shivaraj, informed the police.
Police took Shivaraj into custody and recovered Rs 49,000. After some days, when the matter was reported in media Tukaram returned Rs 2.99 lac that was with him to the police station through his family members. But the source of money was not traced and also the total amount was not confirmed.
Police claimed that they got only Rs 49,000 while Shivaraj said that there were Rs 10 lac.
Now the matter has got twist with the man claiming as actual owner approaching the police.