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'Farzi' Inspires Fake Note Racket: Mastermind Nabbed
24 Oct
Summary
- Mastermind of fake currency racket arrested after 1,300 km chase.
- Accused were inspired by the web series 'Farzi' to print notes.
- Police seized counterfeit notes worth Rs 4,95,500 from initial arrests.
Six individuals have been apprehended in Dungarpur, Rajasthan, for their alleged involvement in a counterfeit Indian currency operation. The scheme reportedly drew inspiration from the popular web series 'Farzi'. The alleged mastermind, Ravi Mishra, was arrested in Ludhiana, Punjab, following an extensive pursuit of nearly 1,300 kilometers over three days.
Authorities initiated the investigation on September 30 with the arrest of two men possessing counterfeit Rs 500 notes totaling Rs 4,95,500. Subsequent interrogations identified Ravi Mishra as the central figure. His arrest led to the apprehension of three more individuals from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.
Investigators revealed that Anand Rajput allegedly trained Mishra in producing fake currency, sourcing special paper from Alibaba. Arif Mohammad reportedly supplied materials via a Telegram channel, while Tarun Malekar provided Photoshop designs of the Rs 500 notes.
