The National Investigation Agency (NIA) charge-sheeted three more accused persons in connection with the seizure of fake Indian currency notes from Guwahati in 2019.
At least six people have been arrested for allegedly printing and circulating fake currency notes of Rs 500 denomination and seized 440 notes worth over Rs 2 lakh in Pune district.
According to the police, the prime accused, Vanam Laxminarayana, with computer expertise, allegedly used a screen printer, green foil paper, JK Excel bond papers, cutters, and a lamination machine to pull off the crime.
A special court of the National Investigation Agency on Thursday convicted and sentenced two accused to five years of rigorous imprisonment in a fake currency seizure case of 2019.
Two persons were arrested by the crime branch of Delhi Police with fake Indian currency notes (FICN) worth Rs 1,20,000 on Tuesday, officials said on Friday.
The FIA Sukkur Deputy Director, Hafeez Chachar, disclosed that during a raid on the bus, significant amounts of foreign and local currencies were recovered, including 147,000 Saudi riyals (SAR), 20,000 US dollars (USD), and PKR 70 million.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) searched four states on Saturday and busted fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) rackets being carried out in various parts of the country by seizing fake notes, currency printing paper, printer and digital gadgets.