The Assam Police arrested three suspects and seized a car and four cellphones along with the fake currency notes.
A Special Task Force (STF) team of the Assam Police arrested three alleged suppliers of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in Krishnai, Assam’s Goalpara district, on Tuesday. The team seized 29 bundles of fake currency notes from the suspects.
In a press note, the Assam police stated that based on a tip about a potential fake currency deal in Krishnai, a team of STF from Guwahati conducted an operation. They intercepted a car in Krishnai town and apprehended the three individuals. During the vehicle search, the STF team recovered 29 bundles of Rs 500 denomination notes, totalling to a face value of Rs 14.5 lakh. The accused have been identified as Md Anowar Hussain (52), Md Rafique Ahmed (47), and Md Krowel Marak (35), all residents of Krishnai.
The STF confiscated the counterfeit currency notes, the vehicle, and four mobile phones. Subsequently, they handed over the accused and the seized items to the Krishnai police for further legal action. A case has been registered at the Krishnai police station in connection with this incident. Later, the accused were produced before a court.
