Itanagar, July 16: In a significant breakthrough, the Papum Pare Police have busted a counterfeit currency racket, arrested two individuals and seized fake Indian currency notes worth Rs 3,00,000.
The operation was initiated following a complaint lodged by Sima Taba, a resident of Police Colony Doimukh, on July 14, 2024. She reported receiving persistent calls urging her to exchange money at triple the amount she provided.
Acting swiftly, SP Taru Gusar mobilized a dedicated police team under the supervision of SDPO Doimukh. A sting operation was planned and executed, resulting in the arrest of the two suspects, Mofijul Ali and Esmile Ali, both residents of Lakhimpur District, Assam.
The police recovered the counterfeit notes, wrapped in a blue polythene bag, amounting to Rs 3,00,000 in Rs 500 denominations. The seizure was conducted in the presence of an independent witness, with the entire recovery process videographed as per Section 105 BNSS.
The suspects have been formally arrested and are currently under four days of police remand for further interrogation. It is anticipated that additional names involved in the racket will be revealed during this period.
