Ahead of general election in India, on intimation from Nagaland election monitoring authorities about interception of large amount of cash by a patrol of Assam Rifles, the Surveillance Team of Investigation Directorate set up in Dimapur responded immediately.

After consulting local authorities, the person apprehended with the cash was interrogated till late evening of Thursday by sleuths of Investigation Directorate.

At around 9 pm, Investigation Directorate made a seizure of Rs. 57.10 lakh cash as undisclosed money.