Gawade's vehicle which was allegedly intercepted by the income tax.

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena corporator from Nalasopara Dhananjay Gawade , was allegedly detained on Thursday for carrying new notes worth Rs 40 lakhs.Gawade's car was allegedly intercepted by the income tax and local crime branch officers in the morning.Police sources said that new notes worth Rs 40 lakhs were found in the vehicle. In addition, over Rs 1 crore in old notes were also found with Gawade.He has been detained for questioning at the Vasai unit of the crime branch.Gawade is the house leader of the Sena in the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC). The municipality is ruled by the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) party of MLA Hitendra Thakur.