Salesman Returns Rs 10 Lakh He Found on Road to its Owner, Gets Rewarded for Honesty
Dilip Poddar, who works as a salesman at a saree showroom in Umra locality, was Monday awarded Rs 2 lakh by the owner of the bag and a jeweller.
After police were informed, the owner of the bag was traced through footages of CCTVs installed in the area, said Umra police station officer KA Gadhvi.
Subsequently, police approached Poddar who handed them the money.
Gadhvi said the money was finally returned to it owner, who requested not to publish his name.
He gifted Rs 1 lakh to Poddar for his honesty. Additionally, a jeweller, Hriday Pachchigar, also gave Rs 1 lakh from his pocket to Poddar at Umra police station, saying the money that was returned to the owner was used to purchase jewellery from his shop, Gadhvi added.