Muzaffarpur, Nov 12 (PTI) Police arrested a man with counterfeit Indian currency worth around Rs 14,000 in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, officials said on Thursday.
Based on a tip-off, the accused was arrested in Hussepur Jorakahni village in the district, they said.
“A team led by Saraiya SDPO and Sahebganj SHO raided the man’s house and seized counterfeit notes,” Muzaffarpur Rural SP Rajesh Singh Prabhakar told reporters.
“During interrogation, it emerged that the accused was associated with an organised gang involved in supplying counterfeit currency. The gang’s links could also extend to Nepal and Bangladesh,” he said.
The accused had already circulated counterfeit currency of around Rs 6,000 in the market, the SP said.
An investigation is underway to identify other members of the network, he added. PTI CORR SUK RBT
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