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Fake Currency Ring Busted in Haridwar
6 Jul
Summary
- Four men from Punjab were arrested for circulating counterfeit currency.
- Police seized 169 fake Rs 500 notes totaling Rs 84,500.
- The gang targeted tourist spots to circulate the fake money.
Haridwar police recently arrested four individuals from Punjab's Gurdaspur district for possessing and attempting to circulate counterfeit Indian currency. The arrests occurred during a late-night traffic stop near Mela Hospital, where the suspects attempted to evade capture. A subsequent search led to the discovery of 169 fake Rs 500 notes, amounting to Rs 84,500.
During initial interrogations, the arrested men revealed they had acquired 200 counterfeit Rs 500 notes, worth Rs 1 lakh, from a supplier in Punjab for a mere Rs 20,000. Investigators believe the group specifically chose Haridwar, a popular religious and tourist destination, to easily pass off the fake notes as genuine. Evidence suggests they had already begun using some of the counterfeit currency for local purchases.
A case has been registered, and the investigation is actively continuing. Police have also alerted central agencies to help trace the wider network involved in the counterfeit currency operation. The accused have been identified as Sarjeet Singh, his son Tinku Singh, Sanjeev Kumar, and his son Sumit Kumar, all from Gurdaspur.
