Cops seize counterfeit notes worth Rs 1.06 lakh; arrest three in Surat

Surat Police on Saturday arrested three individuals after seizing fake currency notes worth Rs 106400 during a routine vehicle check ANI reportedSpeaking to ANI Assistant Commissioner of Police ACP Prakash Patel said that a police team caught three people with fake currency enveloped in the real currency of Rs 500 and Rs 200 denominationDuring vehicle checking a police team caught three people with fake currency enveloped in real currency of Rs 500 and Rs 200 denominationworth Rs 106400 he saidACP Prakash Patel further added that the accused revealed that they target people in the markets of Surat and other crowded places ANI citedDuring the investigation the accused told us that they target people in the Surat market and other crowded places All three accused have been arrested under the charges of criminal conspiracy and cheating They have come with the currency from Mumbai Further investigation is going on ACP addedAs per the police the three people were arrested as part of their regular vehicle checking operationsThe suspects are alleged to have used fake notes to deceive people by mixing them with real currency notes during transactionsMeanwhile charges of criminal conspiracy and cheating have been filed against the accused by the authorities and a search for other potential leads is also in progress ANI reportedFurther investigations are underwayMumbai Man booked for attempting to deposit counterfeit currency at Thane bankA 48yearold man was booked for attempting to deposit counterfeit currency at a cooperative bank in Maharashtras Thane district The incident occurred on December 3 when the man identified as a resident of Khadavli visited the bank to deposit Rs 45000 in Rs 500 denomination notes However upon verification it was discovered that 45 of the notes were fakeAccording to a police official the man arrived at the bank to deposit the money but raised suspicion when the notes were found to be counterfeit The bank immediately alerted the authorities and a case was registered under Section 179 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS which deals with the use of counterfeit coins government stamps and currency notes along with other relevant provisionsThe police have confirmed that no arrest has been made yet but investigations are underway to trace the origin of the counterfeit notes and determine whether the accused was part of a larger network As per PTI the accused is currently under investigation and authorities are working to uncover more details about how the fake currency came into his possessionThe case highlights the continuing issue of counterfeit currency in circulation and the efforts being made by authorities to tackle it With the rise of technology and sophisticated techniques to print fake notes incidents like these serve as a reminder of the need for vigilance in financial transactions The police are also looking into whether the accused had any previous involvement in such activitiesWith ANI and PTI inputs