Police in Madhya Pradesh's Agar Malwa district have busted a racket that was printing fake currency notes while operating out of what looked like an ordinary agricultural supply shop. Two people have been arrested in connection with the case, and a large quantity of counterfeit currency along with printing equipment has been seized from the spot. The investigation is still ongoing, and police are searching for other people connected to this illegal operation.
Tip off Leads to Raid at the Shop
Police at the Nalkheda police station in Agar Malwa district received information from an informer that fake notes were being printed inside Pawar Krishi Seva Kendra, a shop located near the bus stand. Acting on this tip, a police team raided the spot without delay. Two men, Narendra Singh Saundhiya and Shubham Solanki, were taken into custody from the shop. During the search, a bag was found to contain a total of 115 fake notes of Rs 500 denomination, with a combined value of Rs 57,500. Police also seized a colour printer, a cutter and other material being used to produce the fake notes. Details of the case were shared by Nalkheda police station in charge Nagesh Yadav.
Accused Learned the Technique From YouTube Videos
During questioning, both accused told police that they had learned the entire method of making fake notes by watching videos on YouTube. They would scan a genuine Rs 500 note and then print copies of it using a colour printer. After printing, the notes were cut with a cutter to give them the size and shape of a real note, making them harder to identify at first glance. During the investigation, police found identical serial numbers on several of the notes, which confirmed that they were counterfeit. The colour printer, cutter, fake notes and other material used in the operation have all been seized by police.
Case Registered, Probe Into Wider Network Continues
Police have registered a case against Narendra Singh Saundhiya and Shubham Solanki under Section 178(3)(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and arrested both of them. Investigators are now trying to determine exactly how many fake notes the accused have already pushed into circulation. Police are also probing who else may be linked to this illegal network, in an effort to expose the entire racket.
