NIA court convicts 3 men for smuggling fake Indian currency notes from Malaysia
Danish Haji Mohammed Petiwala and Sarasvati Dattaram alias Muskan have been sentenced to five years, six months and two days of RI and a fine of ₹6,000 each, it said.
J Kaleel Rahman will undergo RI of five years, five months and 18 days along with a fine of ₹5,000, according to the orders of the court, which held all three guilty under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities Act, said the NIA statement.
The 2020 case emanated from information received by the Customs Department, Mumbai, regarding the import of a parcel from Malaysia containing fake Indian currency notes of a total face value of ₹68,000 , it said.
The parcel was addressed to one Sangita Kapoor at her Goregaon , Mumbai, address, the NIA said.
Investigations revealed the involvement of Danish Haji, a resident of Mahim, Mumbai, and his girlfriend Sarasvati, along with a Malaysian resident, Amir Mirza alias Rafiq Shaikh, a wanted absconder against whom a non-bailable warrant was also issued in September 2020.
The Customs officials also recovered one FICN from Hotel Adya International, Andheri East, where Danish and Sarasvati had stayed before their arrest, the NIA said.
After taking over the case, which exposed the use of banking channels and postal services to transfer FICNs in exchange for genuine currency, the NIA found that Danish and Sarasvati had conspired with Amir and Kalil to smuggle high-quality counterfeit currency from Malaysia to India, with the intent of destabilising India's financial system, it added.
This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Hindustan Times
16 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Who was Sreeja Varma? Hyderabad student killed in accident in Illinois
Sreeja Varma, a student from Hyderabad, was tragically killed in an accident in Illinois. The incident took place on August 11, when a truck hit her from behind. Sreeja Varma was headed to dinner when the truck hit her.(GoFundMe) She was headed to dinner at the time, and was rushed to Carle Hospital, which was nearby. However, doctors were unable to resuscitate her, and she succumbed to severe internal injuries which had affected her critically. The 24-year-old was a MS graduate pursuing studies, looking towards a 'bright future' in Champaign, Illinois, as per the GoFundMe page started to support her family after the accident. 'We are deeply saddened to share the devastating news of the tragic passing of Sreeja Varma,' the page says. It notes how her untimely demise has left her parents and younger sister devastated. As per the page, any funds raised will go to help the family with outstanding student loans and other urgent needs. Who was Sreeja Varma? Varma was born and raised in Srikrishnanagar, near the Gandi Maisamma Crossroads in Medchal-Malkajgiri district. Her roots trace back to Ramarukala village in Telangana's Siddipet district. Hailing from a humble but hardworking family, Varma's father, Srinivas, is a driver, and mother, Hemalatha, works in a private firm. She has been described as 'immensely driven and deeply committed' to her education. Varma dreamed of having a successful career that would uplift her family and inspire others from her community. She arrived in the US by dint of dedication and hard work, and wanted to pursue advanced studies. Varma hoped to create a better future for those she loved most, her GoFundMe page read. Earlier this month, four Indian-origin family members, who went missing during their road trip in New York, were found dead in a tragic car accident. Asha Divan (85), Kishore Divan (89), Shailesh Divan (86), and Gita Divan (84) were travelling from Buffalo in New York to Prabhupada's Palace of Gold in West Virginia. The family had been missing since July 29.
Scroll.in
an hour ago
- Scroll.in
Review: In ‘Tehran', an Indian police officer inserts himself into the Iran-Israel conflict
In the Hindi movie Tehran, a high-ranking Delhi Police officer tries to out-Mossad Mossad. Arun Gopalan's thriller on ZEE5 marries the rule-breaking cop valourised by Indian filmmakers with the espionage dramas that emerge out of Israel with predictable regularity. In 2012, Iranian agents carry out bomb attacks on Israeli diplomats in three cities, including Delhi. Special Cell unit member Rajeev (John Abraham) is pained by the deaths of Indian bystanders, especially a girl who sells flowers. Rajeev vows that he will not allow terrorists to use India as a staging ground for such attacks. Until their very hands are cut off, nobody will take India seriously, he declares. Although described by his superiors as 'insane' and a loose cannon, Rajeev has friends in the right places, including Research and Analysis Wing officer Sheilaja (Neeru Bajwa). Accompanied by Divya (Manushi Chhillar) and Vijay (Dinker Sharma), Rajeev embarks on an unsanctioned covert operation to punish the perpetrators of the blast, much to the horror of his boss Neeraj (Alyy Khan) and RAW chief Himadri (Qaushik Mukherjee). Rajeev's antics could jeopardise a crucial gas deal between India and Iran, so both governments are understandably outraged too. The Israelis, not so much. While the diplomats officially distance themselves from Rajeev, Mossad thinks he might be useful. After Rajeev is disowned by India and hunted by Iran, an Israeli agent helps him on the sly, a mark of admiration for a man who doesn't follow the rules of combat. Tehran is purportedly inspired by actual events. Based on a story by Bindni Karia and a screenplay by Karia and Ritesh Shah, the movie wades into a diplomatic quagmire from which it is unable to extricate itself. The film tries to be wise about and up-to-speed with geopolitics in Asia and the Arab world in the early 2010s. Gritty and fast-paced, with chunks of Farsi dialogue, Tehran attempts to appear authentic but operates in the same realm of fantasy from which emerge tall tales of Indian agents matching the prowess of their Western counterparts. Tehran is out at a time when Israel's relations with Iran are in tatters and Israel's brutal offensive in Gaza has surpassed all limits of morality. Given the deadly serious realities of the moment, it's hard to care for Rajeev's kill-or-be-killed mentality, his bizarre quest to destroy ties with India's allies, his Rambo-like tendencies, or even his anguish at being abandoned by his government. Explicit links are made in the film between the Iranian militant Afsar's support for the Palestinian cause and his murder of a rabbi – a 'Free Palestine' banner hangs in the background as Afsar (Hadi Khanjanpour) brutally slays the rabbi. Mossad's decision to use Rajeev is surely this Indian cop's dream come true. John Abraham plays Rajeev with quiet ferocity – a mien the actor has previously adopted in Batla House and The Diplomat. Among the supporting cast, Alyy Khan and Qaushik Mukherjee are compelling as government officials who do stick to the rules, and with good reason. Play
Hindustan Times
an hour ago
- Hindustan Times
Ex-employee behind UAE-based Indian businessman's kidnapping in Kerala: report
Kerala Police on Thursday rescued a UAE-based Indian businessman who had been kidnapped while visiting the state. VP Shameer had been on a holiday in his home state when he was kidnapped on Tuesday evening. Police say that a former employee was behind the kidnapping. VP Shameer, 36, was kidnapped while visiting his hometown in Kerala. How was VP Shameer kidnapped? According to a report in Gulf News, Shameer, 36, was abducted from Malappuram on Tuesday evening. He was driving back home on his motorcycle when kidnappers pulled him into a Toyota Innova car. This happened around 7:45pm on Tuesday. How police tracked the kidnappers Police used CCTV and location tracking to figure out that the car was moving through Ernakulam. The first lead came when cops questioned those who had provided the car to the accused. Later, they also figured out that the kidnappers had friends in Kollam and Kollam Police joined the probe. According to a Manorama report, a breakthrough in the case occurred when Shameer's phone was switched on twice in Ernakulam. Ransom threats from kidnappers On Wednesday, Shameer's business partner in the UAE received a ransom call from Shameer's phone number. The callers reportedly demanded ₹1.5 crore to free the UAE-based businessman. Shameer's wife also received threat calls, warning her not to approach the police. Rescuing the businessman VP Shameer was finally found on Thursday around 11:30am. He was found inside a car in Kuruvikkonam in the Kollam district, in a joint operation between Malappuram and Kollam police. Police say that his kidnappers were attempting to move him to Tamil Nadu. Six people involved in the kidnapping were arrested, including a former employee of Shameer's. The six arrested are Puthu Veettil Shamseer (30), his friends Achikka alias Hamseer (30) and Fayas alias Mustafa (28); Afzal (30) of Ponnani; and Kollam natives Muhammad Naif (29) and Shaheer (30). Former employee in police net Cops say that the kidnapping was carried out at the behest of Shamseer, 30, who used to work for VP Shameer. Shamseer was involved in over 50 of Shameer's business ventures. However, he grew disgruntled after he was fired and had earlier issued threats against the businessman. Shameer, who runs a chain of pharmacy stores in the UAE, says he was assaulted during the kidnapping. He will now undergo medical checks.
