Patna: Over Rs.50 lakh in cash was seized and five people, including former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's son Parween, were detained on Sunday during routine checking in poll-bound Bihar, officials said.

Parween was detained in Jehanabad district, about 50 km from here. "Parween Manjhi was detained after Rs.4.65 lakh was found in his vehicle during ongoing checking for unaccounted cash," a district police official said.