The Nationwide Investigation Company (NIA) searched 4 states on Saturday and busted pretend Indian Foreign money Notes (FICN) rackets being carried out in numerous elements of the nation by seizing pretend notes, forex printing paper, printer and digital devices. Learn additional on Dynamite Information:
New Delhi: The Nationwide Investigation Company (NIA) searched 4 states on Saturday and busted pretend Indian Foreign money Notes (FICN) rackets being carried out in numerous elements of the nation by seizing pretend notes, forex printing paper, printer and digital devices.
The anti-terror company carried out these searches in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Bihar as a part of its investigation right into a case registered on November 24 this yr below numerous sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
“The case pertains to a bigger conspiracy hatched by suspected people for the trafficking of FICN throughout borders and for selling its circulation throughout numerous states of India,” mentioned the NIA.
Primarily based on credible info, the NIA groups cracked down on the premises of accused Rahul Tanaji Patil alias Javed in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, Vivek Thakur alias Aditya Singh in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, Mahendra in Ballari district of Karnataka, and suspects Shiva Patil alias Bhimrav in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra and Shashi Bhushan in Rohtas district of Bihar.
The searches led to the seizure of FICN of a face worth of Rs 6,600 (in denominations of Rs 500, Rs 200 and Rs 100), together with forex printing papers, from the home of Vivek Thakur. He, together with Shiva Patil and others, used to obtain pretend forex and its printing equipment from the bordering international locations for circulation throughout India, mentioned the NIA.
NIA investigations additional revealed that Rahul Tanaji Patil was utilizing fraudulently obtained SIM playing cards to take funds by promising to provide pretend forex notes, mentioned the company, including that “the search at Mahender’s home led to the seizure of a printer meant for use for FICN.” (ANI)
