In a significant crackdown, the Kanpur police, in a joint operation with the Special Operations Group (SOG), successfully dismantled an organized inter-district gang involved in the printing and distribution of fake Indian currency. The operation led to the arrest of two individuals from Mahoba district and the seizure of counterfeit notes with a face value of over one lakh rupees.
Tip-Off Leads to Arrest at Kanwara Intersection
Acting on a specific intelligence input, a team from City Kotwali police station and the SOG set up a check post near the Kanwara intersection under Kotwali Nagar police station limits. The information indicated that two persons carrying a consignment of fake currency notes were arriving from the Mahoba side. The police team intercepted and detained the suspects, leading to their arrest.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Rajaram, a resident of Kabrai village, and Rahul Singh from Pidari village, both falling under the Mahoba district police jurisdiction. Upon a thorough search, the police team recovered 225 counterfeit notes of the Rs 500 denomination, amounting to a total face value of Rs 1,12,500. A critical giveaway was that all the seized fake notes bore identical serial numbers.
Printing Equipment Recovered, Modus Operandi Revealed
Following the arrests, the police interrogated the accused, who provided crucial information about their operation. Based on their confession, the police raided their village and recovered the equipment and materials used for printing the fake currency.
Investigations revealed the gang's methodical approach. They used genuine Rs 500 notes as samples to create high-quality counterfeit copies. Their plan was to systematically introduce these fake notes into the markets of the Banda district. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mavis Tak stated that the accused were allegedly on their way to execute this plan when they were caught.
Ongoing Investigation to Unravel Wider Network
The police have confirmed that this was not a small-time operation but an organized inter-district racket. The primary focus of the ongoing investigation is to identify other associates of the gang and trace the broader network involved in the production and distribution of the counterfeit currency.
ASP Tak emphasized that further probes are underway to determine the source of the materials, the extent of circulation, and possible links to larger syndicates. This bust highlights the continued vigilance of the police forces in tackling economic crimes that threaten the nation's financial security.
