Gajendra Shah, an auto-driver in Kopa village of Saharsa district, Bihar lost his wallet which has Rs 20,000 in it while he was out to buy a tin-shed from Mahua Bazaar.
The driver left his home early with his wife on Saturday morning because of lockdown restrictions in the state. When he discovered that he had lost Rs. 20,000 in his pocket, he walked back a few kilometers searching for his money. Unfortunately, he couldn’t find a single note.
“I realized that the cash must have fallen when I took out chewing tobacco from my pocket. Though I did not know where exactly it happened, I got down from my auto and walked back a few kilometres searching for my money,” Shah said.
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Later the same day, neighbours informed him that some photos were circulating on Facebook about the Udakishnganj Police who had recovered some cash that was infected with the coronavirus. As people were unwilling to touch it fearing Covid-19, they informed the police, who recovered the full amount.
By 10 am, Gajendra reached the Udakishunganj police station with witnesses to support his claim for the money. After the verification process, the cash was handed over to its owner.
“The police verified his claim and asked the witnesses to submit a written undertaking. The money was handed over to Gajendra once we were satisfied with his claim,” said inspector Singh.
