Bihar: The Bihar police on Thursday claimed to recover large sum of Rs 11 lakh in cash, three illegal firearms, a note-counting machine, land-related documents, and other financial papers from the house of Pinku Yadav, the brother of RJD MLA Ritlal Yadav during a raid in Danapur Bihar.
Official sources in the police department said that the raids were carried out in connection with the investigation into the attempted murder of Patna AIIMS Chief Security Officer (CSO) Premnath Rai on August 22, 2024.
The official also said that at the residence of Pinku Yadav in relation to a case registered at Khagaul police station. The police got this information that many illegal activities were carried out at this place.
He also said that the police have recovered several suspicious things in the raid. We have recovered 3 guns, live cartridges, around Rs 11.5 lakhs cash and a note-counting machine.
The recovery also uncovered a note-counting machine, land papers and old stamp documents and a cash of 11 lakh rupees.
The official also shared that despite being issued a surrender notice on November 13 by the Khagaul Police Station, Pinku Yadav has remained absconding. The police had made a late-night attempt to apprehend him, but he was not found at his residence.
“Police are continuing their investigation, and action will also be taken to attach and confiscate properties, following the directions of the court.”