Madurai Woman Turns In Rs 17.5 Lakh Found in Torn Street Sack as Police Open Probe

Vilakkuthoon police have registered a case to trace the cash’s owner.

Overview

Selvamani said she came across the sack on October 26 while returning home after buying food.
A passing bike reportedly tore the bag, revealing currency inside.
She took the sack to nearby patrolling officers and left it with them.
Police said the cash was first spotted by her daughter, a Class 12 student.
The accounts were carried in a PTI dispatch republished by national outlets, and the investigation remains underway.