5 lakh fake currency recovered, one arrested

way2barak, November 7:  Based on a specific input, one person namely Aminul Rahman Laskar, 37yrs of Rangpur PT II, PS Silchar has been apprehended on Wednesday evening at Rongpur under the jurisdiction of Silchar Police Station. fake Indian currency amounting to Rs 5 Lakhs, with denominations of Rs 500 in 10 bundles recovered from his possession.

Numal Mahatta, SP Cachar informs the person is presently in Police custody and lawful action is being initiated. Efforts are underway to unearth the actual nexus behind the peddling of counterfeit currency notes.