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Crime
Shahdol Police Crack Down on Fake Currency Gang, Arrest Five, Seize 8.71 Lakh Rupees
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 10:36 PM
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In Shahdol, Khairaha police station busted a fake note printing ring, arresting five suspects and seizing 1,803 counterfeit notes worth ₹8.71 lakh, a printer and a motorcycle.
In a crackdown on counterfeit currency, Khairaha police station in Shahdol arrested five suspects involved in a fake note printing and distribution ring.
Police recovered 1,803 counterfeit notes, amounting to ₹8.71 lakh, along with a printing machine and a motorcycle used for transporting the notes.
The operation was carried out after intelligence about the gang's operations in local markets, and authorities say the seized notes were intended for circulation in the region.
The arrested individuals face charges under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and the Indian Penal Code for manufacturing and distributing counterfeit currency.
Shahdol police have urged the public to report any suspicious notes and assured that further investigations will target the entire network.
Police recovered 1,803 counterfeit notes, amounting to ₹8.71 lakh, along with a printing machine and a motorcycle used for transporting the notes.
The operation was carried out after intelligence about the gang's operations in local markets, and authorities say the seized notes were intended for circulation in the region.
The arrested individuals face charges under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and the Indian Penal Code for manufacturing and distributing counterfeit currency.
Shahdol police have urged the public to report any suspicious notes and assured that further investigations will target the entire network.