A traffic cop from Chhattisgarh has set a great example of honesty, by handing over a bag full of a significantly large sum of money he found on road to the police station.
Traffic constable Nilamber Sinha, found an unattended bag on road while working at his post. The bag had whopping sum of Rs 45 lakhs in it with the denomination of Rs 2000 and Rs 500 notes. The honest officer then took the bag straight to the police station and submitted it there.
ASP Sukhnandan Rahtore praised his action, stating:
“After checking the bag and finding ₹ 45 lakh in 2000 and 500 notes inside, he informed senior officials and deposited the bag at the Civil Lines police station.” – PTI quoted him as saying.
A traffic policeman Nilamber Sinha noticed a bag while he was returning home from his duty in airport in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
He opened the bag & found notes of Rs 2000 & Rs 500 inside it.
He reached police station & handed over the bag containing Rs 45 lakhs to the police. pic.twitter.com/MfXRqNdqmf
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The senior officers have also announced a reward for the honesty shown by the traffic cop.
Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel also praised Nilamber’s gesture, calling him a role mode for the society.
“Honest people like traffic constable Nilamber Sinha are synonymous with honesty for the society in today’s time. Nilambar had received a bag containing Rs 45 lakh in unclaimed condition, which he returned to SSP Raipur. Such honest personalities are role models for the society. We all salute them,” He wrote on twitter.
Meanwhile Chhattisgarh Police have also started a probe into the matter and has also contacted a private bank seeing its seal on the notes.