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New Indian Express
4 days ago
- New Indian Express
Two men from West Bengal arrested with fake currency notes in Nagpur
NAGPUR: Two men from West Bengal have been arrested in Nagpur for allegedly possessing fake currency notes with a face value of more than Rs 1.21 lakh, police said on Thursday. The duo, Jaminarul Hussain Lokman Sheikh (27) and Azimtanu Sheikh (29), both from Malda district, was caught with 243 counterfeit notes in Rs 500 denomination (face value Rs 1,21,500) on late Wednesday night near a hospital under the Tehsil police station area, they said. The duo initially claimed they were job-seekers, but during a search, police discovered the fake notes hidden in a plastic bag. The men later told cops they had stolen a passenger's bag containing the notes while traveling on the Geetanjali Express from Howrah to Nagpur, the police said. They planned to return home after circulating the notes in Nagpur, they added. The two men were produced in a local court, which remanded them to five-day police custody.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Bengal duo held in Nagpur with ₹1.21L fake notes, planned local circulation
Two men from West Bengal have been arrested in Nagpur for allegedly possessing fake currency notes with a face value of more than ₹1.21 lakh, police said on Thursday. The duo initially claimed they were job-seekers, but during a search, police discovered the fake notes hidden in a plastic bag.(Pexel) The duo, Jaminarul Hussain Lokman Sheikh (27) and Azimtanu Sheikh (29), both from Malda district, was caught with 243 counterfeit notes in ₹500 denomination (face value ₹1,21,500) on late Wednesday night near a hospital under the Tehsil police station area, they said. Also Read: Delhi man held over fake currency circulation in Ghaziabad The duo initially claimed they were job-seekers, but during a search, police discovered the fake notes hidden in a plastic bag. The men later told cops they had stolen a passenger's bag containing the notes while traveling on the Geetanjali Express from Howrah to Nagpur, the police said. They planned to return home after circulating the notes in Nagpur, they added. The two men were produced in a local court, which remanded them to five-day police custody.
News18
4 days ago
- News18
Two men from West Bengal arrested with fake currency notes in Nagpur
Nagpur, Aug 7 (PTI) Two men from West Bengal have been arrested in Nagpur for allegedly possessing fake currency notes with a face value of more than Rs 1.21 lakh, police said on Thursday. The duo, Jaminarul Hussain Lokman Sheikh (27) and Azimtanu Sheikh (29), both from Malda district, was caught with 243 counterfeit notes in Rs 500 denomination (face value Rs 1,21,500) on late Wednesday night near a hospital under the Tehsil police station area, they said. The duo initially claimed they were job-seekers, but during a search, police discovered the fake notes hidden in a plastic bag. The men later told cops they had stolen a passenger's bag containing the notes while traveling on the Geetanjali Express from Howrah to Nagpur, the police said. view comments First Published: August 07, 2025, 14:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Tehsil cops nab 2 from West Bengal with fake currency worth Rs2.43L
Nagpur: In a significant crackdown on a counterfeit currency racket, the Tehsil Police arrested two individuals carrying fake Indian currency notes with a face value of Rs2.43 lakh. The operation took place in the early hours of Wednesday at the Guard Line area near Mayo Hospital. The individuals were identified as Zaminrul Hussain Hussain, 27, and Azimtanu Sheikh, 29, from Malda District of West Bengal, close to the Indo-Bangladesh border. They are allegedly thieves who targeted train passengers. The duo claimed that they found the bag with fake currency from a passenger on the Geetanjali Express. After stealing the bag at 3 am on Wednesday, the two had got down from the train at Nagpur. After having food in Nagpur, the two were planning to return to West Bengal when nabbed. Acting on a tip-off, a team from Tehsil Police, under senior inspector Shubhangi Deshmukh, set up a trap in front of the Guard Line Railway Quarter. The police apprehended the two suspects. Upon searching a bag in their possession, the police recovered 243 counterfeit Rs500 notes packed in a polythene cover, along with two mobile phones. The seized items were confiscated, and a case was registered against the accused at Tehsil Police Station. Both suspects are currently in custody, and further investigation is underway to uncover the source and network behind the counterfeit currency operation. The two were remanded in police custody for five days.
