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YouTube U: College Students Arrested for Fake Currency Ring
16 Oct
Summary
- Four arrested for circulating counterfeit currency, including three students.
- Gang learned to print fake notes using YouTube tutorials.
- Counterfeit notes worth Rs 1.84 lakh were recovered.
Authorities in Noida apprehended four individuals, including three college students, for their involvement in circulating counterfeit currency. The group allegedly learned the methods for producing fake notes through online tutorials on YouTube. The arrests were made near Kondli Pusta by a team from Knowledge Park police station.
Recovered from the arrested individuals were counterfeit notes totaling a face value of Rs 1.84 lakh, along with Rs 1,000 in cash and a vehicle. Police identified the alleged mastermind as Arjun Singh, who reportedly conceived the plan with an associate while previously imprisoned in Ayodhya in 2024. He later recruited the three students, who are pursuing degrees in commerce, law, and computer applications.
This incident follows a similar arrest on October 5, where three other college students were apprehended in Greater Noida for manufacturing fake currency. They also cited learning the illicit trade through Instagram reels. Investigations are ongoing to identify any further individuals involved in these counterfeiting rackets.
