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Kolkata Police Arrest Four in Fake Currency Racket
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What Happened?
Kolkata Police arrested four individuals involved in a counterfeit currency operation in Burrabazar and Howrah, recovering fake currency bundles worth Rs 20 lakh.
Key points
- Two men, Vijaypal Tanwar and Shiva Thapa, were arrested with counterfeit currency bundles.
- The bundles were designed to resemble high-value currency, with Rs 500 notes on the top and bottom.
- The total purported value of the counterfeit currency was Rs 20 lakh, but only Rs 4,000 in genuine currency was recovered.
- Further investigation led to the arrest of two additional suspects in Howrah, Sunil Kumar Verma and Gopal Gujjar.
- Police recovered equipment used for counterfeiting, including a printer and bond paper.
Key insights
- The arrests may lead to uncovering a larger network involved in counterfeiting.
- The recovery of counterfeit equipment suggests a well-organized operation.
- Increased police vigilance could deter future counterfeiting activities.
Why it matters
This operation highlights ongoing issues with counterfeit currency in Kolkata.
Entities
Kolkata· CityHowrah· CityICICI Bank· Organization
Source
India Today
