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Fake notes amounting to Rs 2.5 lakh seized in Kolkata

KOLKATA: Fake currency notes of face value Rs 2.5 lakh were seized here and a man was arrested, police said on Friday. Based on a tip-off, the Special Task Force on Thursday arrested a fake currency racketeer from Sealdah railway station.

Fake notes amounting to Rs 2.5 lakh seized in Kolkata

He will be produced in the court on Friday.



Kolkata, April 19

Fake currency notes of face value Rs 2.5 lakh were seized here and a man was arrested, police said on Friday.

Based on a tip-off, the Special Task Force on Thursday arrested a fake currency racketeer from Sealdah railway station.

A total of 125 fake notes of Rs 2,000 denomination were seized from Sahabul Sheikh, 30, a resident of Malda district.

He will be produced in the court on Friday. IANS

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