Photography Training Turns Into Counterfeit Currency Racket, Five Arrested in Shahjahanpur
Shahjahanpur: Police in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur district have busted a counterfeit currency racket and arrested five people, including a woman, for allegedly printing and circulating fake currency notes. The operation led to the recovery of counterfeit notes worth Rs 1.15 lakh, genuine currency worth Rs 37,000, a printer and other equipment.
The accused have been identified as Mohammad Akil, his wife Reena, Suhail, Imran and Ashutosh. They were arrested by a joint team of the Special Operations Group (SOG), Surveillance Cell and Sadar Bazar police near the NCC Office intersection. Another alleged associate, Mukarram alias Thakur, is absconding.
According to police, the accused allegedly learned the process of making counterfeit notes through the internet. Photography training and printing skills were reportedly used to prepare fake Rs 500 notes on GSM paper. The group operated a portable printing setup, which could be shifted from one location to another.
Investigators said Reena was allegedly assigned the task of circulating the fake notes in local markets in small quantities to avoid suspicion. Police also recovered white paper, scissors and five mobile phones during the operation.
During interrogation, Akil allegedly disclosed that he had earlier been cheated in a counterfeit currency deal and later became involved in the racket himself. Police are examining this account and investigating how much fake currency may already have entered circulation.
City Superintendent of Police Devendra Kumar said efforts were underway to trace the absconding suspect and identify other people linked to the network. Further investigation is in progress.
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