The election flying squad on Monday seized Rs 3 lakh from a car at Balia Chhak under the Tirtol police station and detained a person.
Reports said that acting on a tipoff, flying squad personnel followed a car and intercepted it at Balia and seized the money.
The driver and person travelling in the car were asked to give details about the cash but they failed to give satisfying answers. Later, a probe was initiated.