Andhra Pradesh Accident: Vehicle Carrying 7 Crores Cash in Boxes Overturns After Being Hit by Lorry in East Godavari (Watch Videos)

A vehicle en route to Visakhapatnam from Vijayawada overturned after being hit by a lorry at Anantapally in Nallajarla Mandal. Locals present at the spot during the incident noticed seven cardboard boxes containing cash and informed the police in East Godavari. The driver of the overturned vehicle sustained injuries and was transferred to Gopalapuram Hospital for treatment.

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The authorities in East Godavari seized Rs 7 crores of cash packed in seven cardboard boxes. Upon investigation, it was revealed that the seven boxes contained a large amount of cash. Meanwhile, the police have launched an investigation and are trying to ascertain the source of the cash.

Rs 7 Crore Seized After Vehicle Overturns in Andhra Pradesh

#WATCH | Andhra Pradesh: Rs 7 Crores cash, kept in seven boxes, seized in East Godavari district.

A vehicle had overturned after being hit by a lorry at Anantapally in Nallajarla Mandal. Locals noticed that 7 cardboard boxes, containing cash, were being transferred in that… pic.twitter.com/KbQmb5M175

— ANI (@ANI) May 11, 2024

This came just two days after unaccounted cash worth Rs 8 crore was seized from a truck at a checkpost in the state's NTR district on Thursday. The police detained two people in connection to the cash seizure. The cash was hidden in a secret compartment of the pipe-loaded truck. 

Visuals From the Accident Site:

Seven crore rupees cash found in wreckage of Road Mishap in East Godavari

Police and election officials were in for a surprise when they discovered approximately 7 crore rupees inside an overturned Tata Ace vehicle. The mini goods carrier, traveling from Vijayawada to… pic.twitter.com/Ej4MMW9sqA

— Sudhakar Udumula (@sudhakarudumula) May 11, 2024

Elections to the 175-member Assembly and 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh are scheduled to be held on the same day on May 13.