400 Crore Container Heist: Thane Builder Linked, 5 Arrested in Nashik Abduction Case

• Two containers carrying 400 crore rupees in old 2000-rupee notes were looted in Chorla Ghat, Karnataka on October 16.
• The money was reportedly being transported from Goa to the Balaji Trust.
• The incident came to light after Sandeep Patil was abducted from Nashik, leading to the arrest of five individuals.
• Sandeep Patil claims he was abducted and assaulted by Jayesh Kadam, Vishal Naidu, and Sunil Dhumal, who accused him of the theft.
• Police have formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) due to the high financial value and potential involvement of influential individuals.

Why It Matters: A 400 crore container heist involving old 2000-rupee notes has led to arrests and a SIT investigation.