Saturday, July 12, 2008

Police bust counterfeit currency racket – kerelanext.com – 11 Jul 2008

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police claimed to have unearthed a counterfeit currency racket backed by Pakistan's ISI with the arrest of a person.

Mohammed Mushtaq, the alleged main conduit of the racket, was caught by Delhi Police's Special Cell from near Chhatrasal Stadium in the capital allegedly with fake notes having a face value of Rs 1.8 lakh, police said.

The arrest came following an input that a racket involved in the circulation of fake notes was operating in north-west Delhi.

Police claimed that Mushtaq told investigators that the trail of fake notes originates from Pakistan and through Bangladesh borders, it reaches the capital.

During interrogation, police claimed, the accused also revealed that the fake notes were supplied by an ISI operative based in Bangladesh.

He also told police that one Sahil is procuring the fake notes from Bangladesh.

A case has been registered and further investigations

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