He said that he was carrying the cash to their Bhadohi branch, they said.
However, the cash was seized by police after Srivastava failed to furnish any documents regarding the cash. Income Tax department was also informed about the matter, a police official said.
The police also seized some publicity material and a double barrel gun along with few cartridges from another car in which Ramashankar Patel, claiming himself to be the JD (U) candidate from Rohaniya Assembly seat, was travelling.