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Time of India
13-05-2025
- Time of India
Thane court acquits man in 2019 counterfeit currency case, cites lack of evidence
THANE: After a legal battle spanning nearly six years, the Thane Sessions Court acquitted a man in a case involving alleged possession of counterfeit currency and related materials. Adil Amjad Mansuri , a resident of Kausa , was acquitted recently. The case, which originated from a raid conducted in June 2019, was decided by Additional Sessions Judge Amit M. Shete, who cited a lack of evidence and procedural lapses in the investigation. According to the prosecution, a police team led by officers from Mumbra Police Station received a tip-off on June 8, 2019, about counterfeit currency being stored at a local shop named "Lucky Mattresses" in Rashid Compound , Kausa. A raid was carried out that evening, during which the police claimed to recover 115 counterfeit ₹500 notes and several tools allegedly used for counterfeiting—such as a stapler-like punching machine, screwdrivers, metal discs, and multi-coloured cello tape. Mansuri, present at the location, was immediately detained. He was formally arrested the next day and charged under Sections 489-C (possession of counterfeit currency with intent to use as genuine) and 489-D (possession of tools for counterfeiting currency) of the Indian Penal Code . Despite the initial gravity of the charges, the prosecution's case weakened considerably during the trial. Of the five witnesses examined, one panch witness turned hostile, while another revealed he was under the impression he was called only to take photographs. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your Finger Shape Says a Lot About Your Personality, Read Now Tips and Tricks Undo No CCTV footage, video recording, or independent proof of the raid was presented. Crucially, the prosecution failed to submit any ownership documents or tenancy records linking Mansuri directly to the shop. "Mere presence at the scene is insufficient to establish possession or ownership," the court noted. The court also raised concerns over the non-production of several counterfeit notes in court. Of the 115 allegedly recovered, only a sample of four was sent to the Currency Note Press in Nashik for analysis, whose report confirmed their fake nature. However, the remaining notes were not brought before the court, raising questions about the chain of custody. "There is a serious gap in the evidence establishing that the accused had knowledge or control over the counterfeit notes or the alleged instruments," he stated.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Time of India
Man accused of running fake currency racket acquitted
Thane: Observing that mere presence at a site is insufficient to establish possession or ownership, a sessions court recently acquitted a resident of Kausa, Mumbra, who was accused of running a counterfeit currency racket from a shop in per the prosecution, police found 115 fake notes of Rs 500 denomination and several tools used for counterfeiting at a shop. Adil Amjad Mansuri , who was present at the site, was assumed to have been operating the shop and arrested. But the prosecution failed to submit any ownership document or tenancy record linking him directly to a panch witness turned hostile and another witness said he was under the impression he was called only to take photos. No CCTV footage or independent proof of the raid was presented. Additional sessions judge Amit M Shete also raised concerns over the prosecution's failure to produce all 115 counterfeit notes; only a sample of four notes was sent for analysis. —Nishikant Karlikar
