The official said the agency has registered around 35 cases related to bank frauds involving a massive sum of money

The search effort left the grandfather of Nora Quoirin, 15, optimistic she will be found despite the 'extremely mysterious' circumstances of her disappearance.

The searches are being conducted at six places in the two Uttar Pradesh cities, they said, adding that details would be given later.

A flying squad comprising election officials reached Reddy's house late on Monday night along with police, but he and his supporters prevented them. During the search, Reddy immediately doused himself with petrol and tried to set himself on fire, but the police thwarted the bid.

Punjab police said that the suspected men abandoned the vehicle after police personnel asked them to stop for checking at a police barrier.