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Prayagraj Police Recover Rs 3-4 Crore Cash Buried Underground

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Prayagraj police recovered three steel drums of cash buried five metres underground in Baraipur Rampur village.
The drums were wrapped in black polythene and sealed in a four-hour video-recorded operation.
Police acted on a tip-off, deploying teams led by senior officers.
Income Tax officials will count the cash, estimated at Rs 3-4 crore, after sealing.
Detained brothers Rakesh Yadav and Rajesh Yadav are questioned about alleged Pune employment and recent land purchases.

History

Early 1990s U.S. federal raids on the Gambino family in New York, such as the 1990 Ravenite Social Club bust, produced high-profile arrests and shifted focus to seizing illicit cash. A 2024 indictment uncovered $22.7 million in illegal gambling bets and weekly $500,000 loansharking profits, intensifying scrutiny and prompting tighter anti-money-laundering rules worldwide.

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Early 1990s U.S. federal raids on the Gambino family in New York, such as the 1990 Ravenite Social Club bust, produced high-profile arrests and shifted focus to seizing illicit cash. A 2024 indictment uncovered $22.7 million in illegal gambling bets and weekly $500,000 loansharking profits, intensifying scrutiny and prompting tighter anti-money-laundering rules worldwide.

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