A multi-state counterfeit currency operation has been uncovered following an intensive investigation by Delhi Police, leading to the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of 187 counterfeit notes of 500 denomination. The illicit distribution network stretched across Delhi, Bihar, Jharkhand, and the Malda district of West Bengal. Law enforcement agencies are conducting coordinated operations to identify and apprehend the remaining handlers operating this interstate syndicate.
Investigation Triggered by Counterfeits Detected at Bank
The entire operation came to light following a routine transaction at a commercial bank in the Gandhi Nagar area of Delhi. A local businessman had deposited 90 thousand rupees in cash. During verification, bank staff discovered that 18 notes of 500 denomination within the deposited cash were counterfeit. The bank promptly informed the Gandhi Nagar police station, prompting officers to register a formal first information report and initiate an immediate investigation into the source of the fake bills.
CCTV Surveillance Leads to First Arrest in Delhi
Investigators analyzed surveillance footage from security cameras in and around the Gandhi Nagar market to track the movement of the tainted currency. The digital trail led officers to identify and arrest the first suspect, identified as Mohammad Danish. During questioning, Danish admitted that he circulated the bogus notes by making small everyday purchases at local retail shops, allowing him to receive genuine currency in change without raising suspicion among shopkeepers.
Trail Extends from Jharkhand to Bodh Gaya
Further interrogation of Danish revealed that he had sourced the fake currency from Chatra in Jharkhand. Acting on this intelligence, a Delhi Police team traveled to Chatra and subsequently tracked the supply route to Bodh Gaya in Bihar. Working alongside local police, investigators conducted a targeted raid in Bodh Gaya and arrested Meraj alias Guddu. A search of Meraj yielded 169 counterfeit notes of 500 denomination, taking the total recovery in the case to 187 notes.
Syndicate Origin Traced to Kalia Chowk in Malda
Interrogation of Meraj provided critical clues about the higher tiers of the counterfeiting pipeline, tracing the primary distribution point to Kalia Chowk in the Malda district of West Bengal. Police identified two key suspected suppliers operating under the aliases Mama alias Chhotu and Bhaiya Ji. Search operations and follow-up inquiries are currently underway across multiple jurisdictions to locate and detain these suspects.
