The Delhi Police's Special Cell has uncovered an interstate fake currency racket and arrested three key members, including an under-training Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS) doctor and a Common Service Centre (CSC) owner. The arrested individuals, identified as Asif Ali, Danish Ali, and Sartaj Khan from Uttar Pradesh's Badaun, were found in possession of fake currency with a face value of Rs 50 lakh. The police revealed that the accused had printed and supplied fake notes with a face value of Rs 5 crore over the last five years.
The Special Commissioner of Police, Special Cell, H.G.S. Dhaliwal, stated that they received specific information about Asif Ali and his associates planning to supply a large quantity of fake Indian currency notes (FICN) near the Akshardham Metro Station. A trap was laid, leading to the apprehension of the three individuals after a brief scuffle.
During a search, fake Indian currency notes in the denomination of 500 with a face value of Rs 50 lakh were recovered from their possession. Subsequent investigations and police custody remand led to the discovery of a complete FICN printing setup, including raw materials, high-quality laptops, printers, and other equipment, at their hideout in Sahaswan, Badaun.
According to Dhaliwal, Asif Ali, initially working with a Unani medicine doctor, turned to the counterfeiting of FICN as a lucrative way to earn quick money. He enlisted the help of his associate Sartaj Khan, who was tech-savvy in computer software, to produce high-quality fake currency notes. Another associate, Danish Ali, who is studying BUMS, also played a role in the racket. Khan had opened a CSC centre in his village and later, along with Ali and Danish Ali, started printing FICN. Initially operating the counterfeiting process at the CSC shop, they later rented a premises in Sahaswan for their illegal activities. The accused were found to have supplied FICN to associates and clients in Delhi/NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, and other areas.
(With Agency Inputs)
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