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January - 3 
Four members of a family, including three women, were arrested on January 3, on charge of circulating Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) after seizure of 98 FICNs, each with a face value of INR 1000, from their possession, reports Business Standard. The four were identified as Rama Pradhan (35), his w
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Four members of a family, including three women, were arrested on January 3, on charge of circulating Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) after seizure of 98 FICNs, each with a face value of INR 1000, from their possession, reports Business Standard. The four were identified as Rama Pradhan (35), his wife Lala Pradhan (34), mother Narsa Pradhan (60) and sister Rabana Pradhan (39) of Mudamala village in Jajpur District. The Police were looking for others who were involved in the racket, the sources said.
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January - 4 
An 18-year-old boy, identified as Rajib Singha, son of local leader of Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) leader Dinesh Singha, was arrested on January 4, from Malda District for allegedly acting as a courier for Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), reports The Times of India. FICN worth INR 500, 0
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An 18-year-old boy, identified as Rajib Singha, son of local leader of Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) leader Dinesh Singha, was arrested on January 4, from Malda District for allegedly acting as a courier for Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), reports The Times of India. FICN worth INR 500, 000 was also seized from him. He was handed over to Police by the Border Security Force (BSF) on January 5. BSF Commandant Srimadhukar said, "After interrogating the boy, we came to know that the boy was blackmailed to be a part of the smuggling racket. He also named some important kingpins."
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January - 8 
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) sleuths on January 8 arrested two persons, identified as Manoj Sah and Brijesh Sahni from Muzaffarpur (Muzaffarpur District) railway station and recovered Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of 1000 denomination worth INR 4, 91,000, reports The Times of India.
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Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) sleuths on January 8 arrested two persons, identified as Manoj Sah and Brijesh Sahni from Muzaffarpur (Muzaffarpur District) railway station and recovered Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of 1000 denomination worth INR 4, 91,000, reports The Times of India. The arrested persons told their interrogators that the fake currency notes had been smuggled from Bangladesh with the help of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) operatives. "The duo admitted their involvement in the smuggling and revealed that they were a part of an international network," the DRI officer added.
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January - 9 
Government on January 9, notified the amendment in Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Bill which designates economic offences including circulation of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) as terrorist acts, according to Economic Times. Other salient features of the bill include expansion of the definition
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Government on January 9, notified the amendment in Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Bill which designates economic offences including circulation of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) as terrorist acts, according to Economic Times. Other salient features of the bill include expansion of the definition of terrorist act to include acts that involve detention, abduction, threats to kill or injure, or other actions so as to compel an international or inter-governmental organisation to comply with some demand. The bill would cover those involved in procurement of weapons, raising funds for terrorist activities and counterfeiting Indian currency. It would also cover offences by companies, societies or trusts. The Bill, passed by Parliament on December 20, 2012 provides for extended period for ban on an association from current two years to five years.
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January - 13 
Border Security Force (BSF) seized over Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 46, 00, 000 in 2012 along the Indo-Pak border in the state, Zee News reports on January 14. BSF has also seized 23 weapons, 33 magazines and 264 rounds during the various raids, Inspector General (IG) o
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Border Security Force (BSF) seized over Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 46, 00, 000 in 2012 along the Indo-Pak border in the state, Zee News reports on January 14. BSF has also seized 23 weapons, 33 magazines and 264 rounds during the various raids, Inspector General (IG) of BSF's Punjab Frontier Aditya Mishra said. 61 people were arrested for suspicious movement near the border area in 2012, Mishra said. Out of which, 34 were Pakistani nations, 12 Bangladeshis and 15 Indians, he added. So far in 2013, BSF has seized FICN worth INR 1.19 million near the border area, Mishra said.
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January - 13 
Police on January 13, arrested five persons in Mutthiganj Police Station area of Allahabad city with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of over rupees one lakh and claimed that the accused were part of a "racket to destabilise the economy" by circulating FICN during the nearly two-mo
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Police on January 13, arrested five persons in Mutthiganj Police Station area of Allahabad city with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of over rupees one lakh and claimed that the accused were part of a "racket to destabilise the economy" by circulating FICN during the nearly two-month-long Kumbh mela (congregation), reports Business Standard. Senior Superintendent of Police of Allahabad Mohit Agrawal commented, "We received reports that there was a conspiracy to circulate a huge amount of counterfeit currency, printed outside the country, at the Maha Kumbh where crores of people would be visiting during the next couple of months. The idea was to hurt the Indian economy.”
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January - 15 
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has alerted all the braches of banks in north Bihar adjoining Indo-Nepal border to take serious precaution in transactions of currencies at their counters as this area has been marked as sensitive for circulation of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), The Times of India rep
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has alerted all the braches of banks in north Bihar adjoining Indo-Nepal border to take serious precaution in transactions of currencies at their counters as this area has been marked as sensitive for circulation of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), The Times of India reports on January 16. The RBI circulated a letter directing the banks to take extra precaution in transaction of INR 100, 500 and 1000 notes and install machines to check fake notes. Proximity to the open Nepal border on East Champaran District has become sensitive area for FICN circulation and transit point of fake note racketeers. FICN worth 40, 000 INR was seized in the year 2012. According to intelligence sources the counterfeiters, guided and controlled by their masters from across the borders, have consistently been managing to pump in FICNs from Bangladesh and Nepal.
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January - 16 January - 22
Mumbai Police arrested two persons, identified as Farooq Naiku and Mohammed Talukdar, suspected to be linked with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) from a guest house at Masjid Bunder in Mumbai (Greater Bombay District) along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 27, 200 on January 16, reports India
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Mumbai Police arrested two persons, identified as Farooq Naiku and Mohammed Talukdar, suspected to be linked with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) from a guest house at Masjid Bunder in Mumbai (Greater Bombay District) along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 27, 200 on January 16, reports Indian Express. They were produced before a local court the next day and remanded in Police custody till January 23, 2013. During interrogation of the accused, it was revealed that Farooq was an active HM militant and he along with Mohammed were actively involved in FICN circulation, narcotics trade, hawala (illegal money transfer) and terror activities. They had also carried out recce of various vital installations across the country. Farooq has been to Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) via Wagah border in Amritsar (Punjab) on several occasions since 2001 form training. Officially, he has crossed the Indo-Pak border three times. Farooq had been reporting to a HM "commander" in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and also took part in the agitation over the Amarnath land transfer controversy in the state in the year 2008, Police added. Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Himanshu Roy said, "We have evidence that he has photographed Uri Dam, Uri power project, Baramulla Bridge and graves of terrorists killed during operations by security forces… He had even attempted to infiltrate into the Indian Army”. Farooq has been tasked with gathering information related to Indian troops' movements in J&K, public protests and other developments. He passed on the information either through telephonic conversations, mails or by crossing the border, to his Pakistani handlers and intelligence agencies. The second accused Talukdar, who hails from Assam, is also suspected to be an active member of the terror outfit and had been helping Farooq in FICN operations. "We are ascertaining Talukdar role in detail," Roy said, adding Police were trying to find out if the accused had played any role in violence in Azad Maidan (Mumbai) on August 11, 2012.
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January - 19 
Acting on a tip-off Police intercepted a car near Moolakadai on Erukancherry High Road in Chennai District and seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth total face value of INR 503,000, reports The Times of India on January 20. The four occupants abandoned the car and fled. Police managed to ar
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Acting on a tip-off Police intercepted a car near Moolakadai on Erukancherry High Road in Chennai District and seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth total face value of INR 503,000, reports The Times of India on January 20. The four occupants abandoned the car and fled. Police managed to arrest one of them, I Abdul Munaf (20) and FICN worth INR 142,000 were recovered from him. Based on the information provided by Munaf about S Rafeeque, the kingpin of the racket, Police raided the building where he was staying. FICN adding up to INR 265,000 a computer, a data card, two iPads and a credit card-swiping machine were seized from Rafeeque's house, however, he managed to flee. Police then arrested A Abdul Ismail, 22, and B Wasim Raja alias Wasim, 24, and seized FICN adding up to INR 96,000.
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January - 21 
Bidar Police arrested one person, identified as, Gopi Hari Singh on charge of circulating Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) on January 21, from an unspecified location, reports The Hindu. He was caught while trying to exchange seven FICNs with a face value of INR 500 at a bank.
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Bidar Police arrested one person, identified as, Gopi Hari Singh on charge of circulating Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) on January 21, from an unspecified location, reports The Hindu. He was caught while trying to exchange seven FICNs with a face value of INR 500 at a bank.
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January - 23 
Andhra Pradesh Police, on January 23, decided to have more stringent checks at airports by the Customs and Airport Security to curb the flow of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) in the State, reports Zee News. In the year 2012, FICN of more than INR 75, 00, 000 were seized from different parts of the
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Andhra Pradesh Police, on January 23, decided to have more stringent checks at airports by the Customs and Airport Security to curb the flow of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) in the State, reports Zee News. In the year 2012, FICN of more than INR 75, 00, 000 were seized from different parts of the State. Strategies were worked out to counter trends of circulation of FICN in high prone areas like Districts of Hyderabad, Nalgonda, West Godavari, East Godavari, Guntur and Visakhapatnam city (Vishakhapatnam District). It was revealed that most of the FICN was manufactured in one place and distributed to various places through different persons. It was also noticed that some of the high quality notes were pumped into India from across the border, mainly through Malda District of West Bengal by air, sea and train routes, and measures to curb such activities were discussed.
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January - 26 
Customs officials on January 26 seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth INR 975,000, from a passenger, identified as Chullikulavan Abid, who arrived at the airport in Kochi (Ernakulam District) on board a Dubai-Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)-Kochi Emirates flight, according to samaylive.com. Customs
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Customs officials on January 26 seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth INR 975,000, from a passenger, identified as Chullikulavan Abid, who arrived at the airport in Kochi (Ernakulam District) on board a Dubai-Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)-Kochi Emirates flight, according to samaylive.com. Customs sources said 1950 numbers of FICN notes in denomination of INR 500, suspected to have been printed in Pakistan, were seized. Preliminary investigations revealed that Abid procured the currency, found concealed within layers of a quilt carried in one of his checked baggage, in Dubai. Further, The Pioneer reported on January 28, that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will probe the case.
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January - 28 
Police on January 28 arrested Marikul alias Luttu Hazruddin Shaikh (29) and Mustafa Kismat Shaikh (40), both hailing from West Bengal, for allegedly possessing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth a face value of INR 300,000 from Kherwadi in Bandra locality of Mumbai Suburban District, reports Bu
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Police on January 28 arrested Marikul alias Luttu Hazruddin Shaikh (29) and Mustafa Kismat Shaikh (40), both hailing from West Bengal, for allegedly possessing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth a face value of INR 300,000 from Kherwadi in Bandra locality of Mumbai Suburban District, reports Business Standard. The duo, according to the Police, procured the FICN from their accomplice Aalam alias Aalamgir Shaikh, who is hiding in Kolkata (Kolkata District). The accused were produced before a local court which remanded them in police custody till February 8.
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January - 29 
Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 510,650 was received by 14 branches of the ICICI Bank, located in 14 Districts of Malwa region, during the last three months, The Times of India reports on January 30. The recovery has pointed to the operation of an organised racket circulating FICN in the
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Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 510,650 was received by 14 branches of the ICICI Bank, located in 14 Districts of Malwa region, during the last three months, The Times of India reports on January 30. The recovery has pointed to the operation of an organised racket circulating FICN in the region. Chhoti Gwaltoli (Indore District) Police Station in charge Anil Singh Rathore told, "A case under section 489 (A) of IPC was filed on a complaint by bank chest manager Rajat Kanungo on Monday. We will send the fake currency to Bank Note Press (BNP) in Dewas for further investigation."
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January - 29 
Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Danish Ansari (arrested on January 21, 2013) revealed during custodial interrogation that Nepal is now the biggest hub for IM operatives, The Asian Age reports on January 30. From there, he claimed, they were running one of the biggest networks pumping Fake Indian Cu
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Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Danish Ansari (arrested on January 21, 2013) revealed during custodial interrogation that Nepal is now the biggest hub for IM operatives, The Asian Age reports on January 30. From there, he claimed, they were running one of the biggest networks pumping Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) into India under the direct supervision of IM ‘India chief’ Yasin Bhatkal. These IM operatives, investigative sources added, have been instructed by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to start focusing now on large-scale smuggling of FICN. While giving details about Yasin Bhatkal’s movements, the IM operative claims that he keeps shuttling between Nepal and Bangladesh.
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January - 31 
Two persons, identified as Rabiul and Saharb were arrested on January 31, when they went to deposit Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) at State Bank of India branch at Birhata in Burdwan (Burdwan District) town, reports Business Standard. The Police said they seized 10 FICN in the denomination of INR
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Two persons, identified as Rabiul and Saharb were arrested on January 31, when they went to deposit Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) at State Bank of India branch at Birhata in Burdwan (Burdwan District) town, reports Business Standard. The Police said they seized 10 FICN in the denomination of INR 500 from them.
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February - 1 
Police in Bargarh District busted a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) manufacturing unit in Barpali town on February 1, and arrested three persons, identified as Ram Bhagat Suna, Sushil Chhatar and Khageswar Sahu and seized a computer, a colour printer and other materials used to print FICN, reports
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Police in Bargarh District busted a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) manufacturing unit in Barpali town on February 1, and arrested three persons, identified as Ram Bhagat Suna, Sushil Chhatar and Khageswar Sahu and seized a computer, a colour printer and other materials used to print FICN, reports The Times of India. They also seized FICN having a face value of INR 34,300 in INR 500 and INR 100 denominations.
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February - 3 
Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) found that the counterfeit notes circulated by alleged members of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), Haroon Naik and Asrar Tailor, have been printed on highly-sophisticated and regular currency-making machines which can only be owned by a country and not by ord
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Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) found that the counterfeit notes circulated by alleged members of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), Haroon Naik and Asrar Tailor, have been printed on highly-sophisticated and regular currency-making machines which can only be owned by a country and not by ordinary criminals, reports The Hindustan Times. The ATS recovered FICNs worth INR 97,500 from Naik in August 22, 2011 and the ATS took him under custody for his links to the 13/7 Mumbai blasts on February 1, 2012. According to the ATS, the trio used the funds obtained from the circulation of fake currency to support terrorism.
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February - 5 
Two garment traders, identified as Irshad Ahmed Bani and Faiyyaz Butt, were detained from a house near Neelam Talkies under Kotwali Police Station in Munger District on February 5, for alleged terror links, reports Business Standard. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Munger Range, Anil Kishore
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Two garment traders, identified as Irshad Ahmed Bani and Faiyyaz Butt, were detained from a house near Neelam Talkies under Kotwali Police Station in Munger District on February 5, for alleged terror links, reports Business Standard. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Munger Range, Anil Kishore Yadav said that the Jammu and Kashmir Police had earlier tipped off the local Police that the traders had the name of a Hizb-ul Mujahideen (HM) militant Faiyyaz Saphab listed in their phone books. Yadav further said that Saphab had visited the District in the guise of a garment trader to supply Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and foreign arms after routing them through Bangladesh. Bani and Butt, residents of village Astkam in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir admitted they knew the terrorist but denied that they were part of his terror network. The arrestees were subsequently released.
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February - 6 
One person, identified as Salil Ansari resident of Nijamnagar locality in Ranchi District of Jharkhand, was arrested in area under the limits of Bowbazar Police Station of Kolkata District along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 498,000 on February 6, reports The Times of India.
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One person, identified as Salil Ansari resident of Nijamnagar locality in Ranchi District of Jharkhand, was arrested in area under the limits of Bowbazar Police Station of Kolkata District along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 498,000 on February 6, reports The Times of India.
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February - 11 
Troops of the Border Security Force's (BSF) South Bengal Frontier seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 300,000 from the international border near Kaliachak in Malda District on February 11, reports The Times of India. The consignment comprised 200 notes of INR 1,000 denomination each (
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Troops of the Border Security Force's (BSF) South Bengal Frontier seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 300,000 from the international border near Kaliachak in Malda District on February 11, reports The Times of India. The consignment comprised 200 notes of INR 1,000 denomination each (face value of INR 200,000) and 200 notes of INR 500 denomination each (face value of INR 100,000). A BSF official said that in the year 2012, the BSF South Bengal Frontier seized FICN worth INR 53,29,500. In January, 2013, the tally was worth INR 5,39,500, the official added.
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February - 12 
It's not Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) alone that are flooding the local market, but fake currencies of the US, UK and other South East Asian nations are also being circulated largely through private currency exchange centres targeting the people who exchange currencies before going on a foreign
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It's not Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) alone that are flooding the local market, but fake currencies of the US, UK and other South East Asian nations are also being circulated largely through private currency exchange centres targeting the people who exchange currencies before going on a foreign trip, The Times of India reported on February 13. Police have sounded an alert and advised the people, travelling abroad, to be wary of fake foreign currencies being pumped in by agents and private currency exchangers. The travellers have also been advised to exchange notes from the counters of nationalised banks. Kochi Range (Ernakullam District of Kerala) Inspector General K. Padmakumar said, "The issue is of grave nature. Fake currencies are circulated through the currency exchange agents or counters as it is difficult for the citizen of a particular country to distinguish between original and fake currency of another country”.
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February - 12 
Police on February 12 arrested an imam (cleric) of a Kochi (Eranakulam District)-based mosque and his assistant for possession of Pakistan-printed Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) in denominations of INR 500, INR 100 and INR 20, reports The Times of India. The Police recovered FICNs worth INR 30,0
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Police on February 12 arrested an imam (cleric) of a Kochi (Eranakulam District)-based mosque and his assistant for possession of Pakistan-printed Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) in denominations of INR 500, INR 100 and INR 20, reports The Times of India. The Police recovered FICNs worth INR 30,000from them. The imam - Sayid (88) of Eranakulam - and his aide -Yeshiar (22) of Bihar - were produced at the Eranakulam District magistrate court on February 13. The court sent Yeshiar into Police custody. Sayid will remain in judicial custody.
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February - 12 
The Delhi Police seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth INR 173 million in 2012, India Today reported on February 13. In 2011, the Delhi Police had seized INR 2.82 million. The increased influx has forced Delhi Police to even set up a separate cell in the Parliament Street Police Statio
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The Delhi Police seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth INR 173 million in 2012, India Today reported on February 13. In 2011, the Delhi Police had seized INR 2.82 million. The increased influx has forced Delhi Police to even set up a separate cell in the Parliament Street Police Station, where individuals or banks can submit fake currency they receive through different means. And in the first month of 2013, INR 3.2 million of FICNs has already been deposited there. "Most of the Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) have been detected by banks and later deposited with us. However, the crackdown on fake currency smuggling will continue," said Neeraj Kumar, city Police Commissioner. Police maintain that the major points for pushing FICNs continue to be the Border States of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh (UP), Bihar and West Bengal. The FICN is routed through these states from Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Dubai, with Pakistan being the main source. The most notorious routes for smuggling FICN into India were the Bangladesh-Kolkata (West Bengal) route (via the North 24 Parganas), Nepal-Gorakhpur (UP) and Nepal-Bihar routes. But now, Police say, Jharkhand's Sahibganj District has emerged as the main landing spot for FICNs sent from across the border.
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February - 13 
According to a February 13 The Hindu report more FICN is flooding into the wallets of common man in Kochi every day.
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According to a February 13 The Hindu report more FICN is flooding into the wallets of common man in Kochi every day.
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February - 15 
A person, identified as Hazi Anees, has been sent to two years in jail by a Delhi Court for selling Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) printed in Pakistan, reports PTI. Additional Sessions Judge Nisha Saxena also slapped a fine of INR 70,000 on convict Hazi Anees. It is proved that the accused was sel
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A person, identified as Hazi Anees, has been sent to two years in jail by a Delhi Court for selling Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) printed in Pakistan, reports PTI. Additional Sessions Judge Nisha Saxena also slapped a fine of INR 70,000 on convict Hazi Anees. It is proved that the accused was selling or trafficking FICN and when he did so, he knew and had reason to believe that the notes were forged and counterfeit.
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February - 16 
Seven persons were arrested on February 16, at Harihar in Devangere District for allegedly possessing Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 450,000, according to Deccan Herald.
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Seven persons were arrested on February 16, at Harihar in Devangere District for allegedly possessing Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 450,000, according to Deccan Herald.
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February - 16 
Two African youths, identified as Prince Momo of Sierra Leone and Theophilus Luk Spirkile of Liberia were arrested, along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) INR 60, 000 from the New Market area of Kolkata by the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police on February 16, reports The Times of India
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Two African youths, identified as Prince Momo of Sierra Leone and Theophilus Luk Spirkile of Liberia were arrested, along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) INR 60, 000 from the New Market area of Kolkata by the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police on February 16, reports The Times of India. The duo was arrested and booked under sections 120B (criminal conspiracy) and 489A, B and C of IPC. This is probably the first time that Police found an African link in a FICN racket. Investigators are trying to identify the source of the money.
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February - 19 
A 55-year-old woman, identified as Harjeet Kaur, was arrested at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport at New Delhi for allegedly smuggling Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of face value of INR 490,000 by concealing it in shin pads worn by her on February 16, reports The Times of India. She arr
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A 55-year-old woman, identified as Harjeet Kaur, was arrested at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport at New Delhi for allegedly smuggling Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of face value of INR 490,000 by concealing it in shin pads worn by her on February 16, reports The Times of India. She arrived from Bangkok by a Thai Airways International flight. A Delhi court handed sent her into the custody of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on January 19. Besides her, Amrik Singh, a resident of Thailand who had allegedly handed her the FICN to be taken to India, has also been booked in the case.
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February - 19 
The Border Security Force (BSF) South Bengal Frontier on February 19 traced and seized a consignment of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FCIN) in Sasani under Kaliachak Police Station of Malda District. BSF had seized FICN under the denomination of 12 notes of INR 1000 and 76 notes of INR 500 to a total
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The Border Security Force (BSF) South Bengal Frontier on February 19 traced and seized a consignment of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FCIN) in Sasani under Kaliachak Police Station of Malda District. BSF had seized FICN under the denomination of 12 notes of INR 1000 and 76 notes of INR 500 to a total INR 50,000, reports indiablooms.com. A case has been registered under Police Station of Kaliachak for further investigation and prosecution.
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February - 24 
A Pakistani national, identified as Mohammad Yusuf, coming to India through Thar Express has been arrested on his arrival at Munabao (Barmer District) Railway station for possessing Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of INR 20,000 in denomination of INR 500, on February 24, reports The Times of India.
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A Pakistani national, identified as Mohammad Yusuf, coming to India through Thar Express has been arrested on his arrival at Munabao (Barmer District) Railway station for possessing Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of INR 20,000 in denomination of INR 500, on February 24, reports The Times of India. Officials suspect it to be a handiwork of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) which, in past, has sent FICN to India. A security officer at Munabao railway station said during the interrogation, many surprising facts have come to surface. It is found that passengers coming to India from Pakistan were handed over these fake currency notes at Pakistan foreign exchange counters. ISI has kept consignments of FICN at foreign exchange centres at Khokhrapaar (Tharparkar District) and Hyderabad (Hyderabad District) in Sindh Province. People coming from to India are handed over fake currency notes mixed with original ones.
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February - 24 
Police arrested a local vendor, identified as Angad Kashiram Yadav, in Ranip area of Ahmedabad District on February 24, and seized 12 Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 12,000, reports Indian Express. Police have lodged an FIR in this connection and started investigation.
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Police arrested a local vendor, identified as Angad Kashiram Yadav, in Ranip area of Ahmedabad District on February 24, and seized 12 Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 12,000, reports Indian Express. Police have lodged an FIR in this connection and started investigation.
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February - 24 
Police arrested one Azhar Sheikh on February 24 from Fatak area under the Ainthapali Police limits in Sambalpur District and seized Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 1,10,500 from his possession which includes 181 pieces of currency notes of INR 500 denomination and 20 pieces of currency no
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Police arrested one Azhar Sheikh on February 24 from Fatak area under the Ainthapali Police limits in Sambalpur District and seized Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 1,10,500 from his possession which includes 181 pieces of currency notes of INR 500 denomination and 20 pieces of currency notes of INR 1000 denomination, reports Indian Express. During interrogation, Azhar, a native of Jharkhand, named one Ataur Sheikh who along with Azhar smuggled FICN from Jharkhand to Sambalpur. Ataur is still at large.
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February - 24 
Police on February 24 busted a unit of manufacturing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and arrested five persons for their alleged involvement in making and spreading counterfeit notes, reports Daily Bhaskar. Acting on a tip-off, a team of Crime Branch (CB) led by Sub-Inspector Sitaram Yadav approa
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Police on February 24 busted a unit of manufacturing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and arrested five persons for their alleged involvement in making and spreading counterfeit notes, reports Daily Bhaskar. Acting on a tip-off, a team of Crime Branch (CB) led by Sub-Inspector Sitaram Yadav approached a youth identified as Prakash Thakur. When contacted, the accused displayed a counterfeit note of the face value of INR 500. Following this, Police arrested the mastermind identified as Prem Patidar from Rau Railway Station (Indore District) and recovered 58, 38 and 26 FICN respectively with the face value of INR 1000, INR 500 and INR 100 from his possession. Based on his disclosure, Police arrested four members of his gang identified as Prakash Thakur, Jabbar, Deepak and Babu in Rau (Indore District) for their alleged involvement in spreading the FICN.
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February - 26 
A racket of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) was neutralized with the arrest of five persons from Andheri East locality of Mumbai Suburban District, reports The Times of India on February 27. FICN worth INR 134,000 has been seized from them over a fortnight. The accused have been identified as Dines
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A racket of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) was neutralized with the arrest of five persons from Andheri East locality of Mumbai Suburban District, reports The Times of India on February 27. FICN worth INR 134,000 has been seized from them over a fortnight. The accused have been identified as Dinesh Jain (33), Rajesh Jain (28), Hastimal Jain (35), Mumtaz Sayyed (38) and Mansoor Ali Manihar (45).
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February - 26 
Police on February 26 arrested one person, identified as Swatantra Jain, from Tikamgarh (Tikamgarh District) on charges of circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), reports The Times of India. Police officials claimed Jain has already circulated FICNs worth INR 60000 in INR 500 and INR 1000 den
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Police on February 26 arrested one person, identified as Swatantra Jain, from Tikamgarh (Tikamgarh District) on charges of circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), reports The Times of India. Police officials claimed Jain has already circulated FICNs worth INR 60000 in INR 500 and INR 1000 denominations. He had bought it from Bihar.
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February - 28 
Acting on a tip-off, a team of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Patna (District) unit, on February 28 apprehended one Chokat Yadav from near Lakho village on National Highway-31 of Begusarai District while he was travelling in a bus with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 200,000,
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Acting on a tip-off, a team of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Patna (District) unit, on February 28 apprehended one Chokat Yadav from near Lakho village on National Highway-31 of Begusarai District while he was travelling in a bus with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 200,000, reports The Times of India. During interrogation, Yadav disclosed that the FICN consignment was brought from a village on the Indo-Bangladesh border in West Bengal's Malda District to be delivered at Raxaul of East Champaran District in Bihar situated along the Indo-Nepal border.
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February - 28 
Intelligence officials have sounded an alarm on reports that FICN of denominations INR 5, 10, 20 and 50 are flowing in from Pakistan these days, reports The New Indian Express on March 1. A senior intelligence official was quoted saying, “But these days counterfeit notes of Rs 5, Rs 10, Rs 20 and Rs
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Intelligence officials have sounded an alarm on reports that FICN of denominations INR 5, 10, 20 and 50 are flowing in from Pakistan these days, reports The New Indian Express on March 1. A senior intelligence official was quoted saying, “But these days counterfeit notes of Rs 5, Rs 10, Rs 20 and Rs 50 denominations are being sourced from Pakistan. These notes bear close resemblance to original ones and it is very hard to detect it with naked eyes.”
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March - 3 
The Haryana Police on February 3, arrested three persons, identified as Rishi Pal, Rahul and Jarnail Singh from Kaithal (Kaithal District) in Haryana on charges of printing and selling Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), reports Business Standard. "As many as 173 fake Indian currency notes of Rs 100 d
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The Haryana Police on February 3, arrested three persons, identified as Rishi Pal, Rahul and Jarnail Singh from Kaithal (Kaithal District) in Haryana on charges of printing and selling Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), reports Business Standard. "As many as 173 fake Indian currency notes of Rs 100 denomination each, a photostat machine, a printer and papers have been recovered from their possession," a Police spokesman said.
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March - 7 
Police arrested a person, identified as Rajesh, from Bandu Kheri village of Saharanpur District and recovered Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 350000 from his house, which was to be supplied in various cities of Haryana, The Times of India reports on March 8. Police thus busted an inter-st
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Police arrested a person, identified as Rajesh, from Bandu Kheri village of Saharanpur District and recovered Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 350000 from his house, which was to be supplied in various cities of Haryana, The Times of India reports on March 8. Police thus busted an inter-state racket, under which FICN were being circulated in Haryana from Uttar Pradesh.
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March - 7 
Police have arrested two persons, C Dhanuskodi and P Periyapandi on charges of attempting to pass off Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) at Melur in Madurai District on March 7, reports The Times of India. Police said that they have seized two counterfeit currency notes of INR 1,000 denomination. The
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Police have arrested two persons, C Dhanuskodi and P Periyapandi on charges of attempting to pass off Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) at Melur in Madurai District on March 7, reports The Times of India. Police said that they have seized two counterfeit currency notes of INR 1,000 denomination. The two have been booked under two counts of Indian Penal Code (IPC) under charges of using as genuine, forged or counterfeit currency.
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March - 8 
Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth face value INR 46,500 was recovered as four persons, identified as Bharat Patel, Dalsukh Gadhiya, Vipul Patel and Vinu Rathwa, were arrested from Halol locality of Panchmahal District on mrach 8, reports The Times of India. Police said that the four accused
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Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth face value INR 46,500 was recovered as four persons, identified as Bharat Patel, Dalsukh Gadhiya, Vipul Patel and Vinu Rathwa, were arrested from Halol locality of Panchmahal District on mrach 8, reports The Times of India. Police said that the four accused had named one Dhanraj as the kingpin of the racket.
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March - 9 
Acting on a tip-off, the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Surat Police arrested three on March 9 from Surya Kiran Apartment in Surat city (Surat District) along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 92,000, reports The Times of India. The arrestees have been identified as Baijnath Sahu,
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Acting on a tip-off, the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Surat Police arrested three on March 9 from Surya Kiran Apartment in Surat city (Surat District) along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 92,000, reports The Times of India. The arrestees have been identified as Baijnath Sahu, Shivshankar Sahu and Dobilal Sahu. Shivshankar and Dobilal, residents of Chakaibazar village in Jamui District of Jharkhand, told the Police that they had bought the FICN from one Salim Khan of Malda District in West Bengal. Baijnath and Shivshankar were arrested by the Police in 2012 for their alleged involvement in a FICN racket and were out on bail since last six months. Dobilal was arrested by Umra Police in Surat city (Surat District) in 2008 for circulating FICN.
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March - 10 
Two persons, identified as Rafi Ahmed and Nizamuddin, were arrested on March 10 from Madiaon locality in Lucknow city (Lucknow District) along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of face value INR 16,000, reports The Indian Express. Police said that the FICN seized was in the denomination of INR
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Two persons, identified as Rafi Ahmed and Nizamuddin, were arrested on March 10 from Madiaon locality in Lucknow city (Lucknow District) along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of face value INR 16,000, reports The Indian Express. Police said that the FICN seized was in the denomination of INR 500.
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March - 11 
Police arrested three persons involved in a Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) from the railway station at Olavakode in Palakkad (Palakkad District), Indian Express reports on March 12. The Police seized FICN worth INR 49,000 and a car from them.
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Police arrested three persons involved in a Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) from the railway station at Olavakode in Palakkad (Palakkad District), Indian Express reports on March 12. The Police seized FICN worth INR 49,000 and a car from them.
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March - 11 
Senior Indian intelligence officials say that Pakistan-based operatives exported Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) amounting INR 25 billion into India in 2012 alone to fund terror and illegal activities, Hindustan Times reported on March 12. FICN being pumped into the country from Pakistan via the Ba
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Senior Indian intelligence officials say that Pakistan-based operatives exported Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) amounting INR 25 billion into India in 2012 alone to fund terror and illegal activities, Hindustan Times reported on March 12. FICN being pumped into the country from Pakistan via the Bangladesh and Nepal routes has been steadily climbing over the past few years. Authorities estimate INR 16 billion worth of FICN was brought into India in 2010, a figure that rose to INR 20 billion in 2011. Though some of this was intercepted, it is only a small fraction of the total. In 2010 and 2011 respectively, INR 300 million and INR 450 million worth of counterfeit rupees were recovered. It is believed that the Pakistani military's Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) is behind about 10 per cent of the counterfeit currency pushed into India and uses it to finance subversive activities against India. A large number of non-governmental organisations in Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh are being investigated by Indian authorities. And there is growing evidence linking the FICN racket in South Asia with Pakistan-based terror groups and crime lords.
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March - 12 
Delhi Police Crime Branch (CB) arrested two persons from Bihar, carrying Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 400, 000, from an unidentified location in Delhi, Indian Express on March 13. The two were arrested after police received a tip-off and sent a decoy customer to strike
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Delhi Police Crime Branch (CB) arrested two persons from Bihar, carrying Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 400, 000, from an unidentified location in Delhi, Indian Express on March 13. The two were arrested after police received a tip-off and sent a decoy customer to strike a deal with the duo. Teams have been sent to areas near the Nepal and Bangladesh borders to trace the kingpin of the racket, who is believed to be hiding in the North-East. The first bundle of INR 2, 00,000 comprised FICN of INR 1,000, while the second bundle had Rs 500 notes
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March - 12 
Minister of State for Home Affairs R.P.N. Singh told Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) in a written reply on March 12, "As per available inputs from central intelligence and investigating agencies, some consignments of high quality FICN have been either directly or indirectly sourced by P
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Minister of State for Home Affairs R.P.N. Singh told Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) in a written reply on March 12, "As per available inputs from central intelligence and investigating agencies, some consignments of high quality FICN have been either directly or indirectly sourced by Pakistan via Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia and UAE”, reports ndtv.com. He further added, "During the investigation of the case pertaining to the activities of David Coleman Headley and others, it was revealed that FICN were given to him for using these in India”. Further, maximum seizure of FICN with a face value of over INR 26.4 million was made from the India-Pakistan frontier compared to other land borders between 2010 and February, 2013, the Lok Sabha was informed, reports Hindu Business Line. The India-Myanmar border, during the same period reported the highest seizure of 42,394 kg narcotics, followed by a haul of 21,779 kg illegal drugs along the India-Bangladesh border, Minister of State for Home M. Ramachandran told Lok Sabha in a written reply. The Bangladesh frontier also recorded the second highest FICN seizure during the same period with a face value of INR 15.6 million, he said. Further, FICN with a face value of over INR 8, 00, 000 was seized at India-Nepal border, he said.
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March - 12 
The Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Western Railways on March 12 arrested four persons along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 680,000 in Vadodara (Vadodara District) railway station, reports Indian Express. The arrested include Abdul Sheikh, Sharif Ali Sheikh, Am
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The Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Western Railways on March 12 arrested four persons along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 680,000 in Vadodara (Vadodara District) railway station, reports Indian Express. The arrested include Abdul Sheikh, Sharif Ali Sheikh, Amirullah Rehman Iftikar, and Mohammad Rafique Sheikh. They were reaching Vadodara Railway Station on Howrah-Ahmedabad Express, and coming from Malda (Malda District) in West Bengal, from where they had sourced the money.
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March - 13 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has zeroed in on the roles of two persons, identified as Shihab and Shereef from Kerala, in the Thaliparamba (Kannur District) Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) case, in which Aboobacker Haji alias Masthigooda Aboobacker is the prime accused, Indian Express re
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has zeroed in on the roles of two persons, identified as Shihab and Shereef from Kerala, in the Thaliparamba (Kannur District) Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) case, in which Aboobacker Haji alias Masthigooda Aboobacker is the prime accused, Indian Express reports on March 14. During investigation, NIA had got hold of evidences against the two, sources said. The involvement of the accused was established, based on a statement made by Aboobacker and the confessional statement made by the first accused Pradeep Kumar. The accused were involved in the distribution of counterfeit currency notes in Kasargod and Kannur Districts.
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March - 15 
Police on March 15 arrested a Nigerian national, identified as Carl Joseph Astusz, at Arihant College, in Pune District for allegedly possessing and trying to circulate Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), Indian Express reports on March 17. He was arrested Section 489 (b)(c) of the Indian Penal Code (
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Police on March 15 arrested a Nigerian national, identified as Carl Joseph Astusz, at Arihant College, in Pune District for allegedly possessing and trying to circulate Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), Indian Express reports on March 17. He was arrested Section 489 (b)(c) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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March - 18 
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on March 18, submitted the chargesheet before the Ernakulam Chief Judicial Magistrate Court against four Bangladesh natives in a case related to the seizure of high-grade Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of INR 240,000, reports New Indian Express. The accuse
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on March 18, submitted the chargesheet before the Ernakulam Chief Judicial Magistrate Court against four Bangladesh natives in a case related to the seizure of high-grade Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of INR 240,000, reports New Indian Express. The accused Khamirul Islam, Anamul Hoque, Sirajul Hoque and Ruhul Amin are from Malda District of West Bengal. The charges against the accused are criminal conspiracy, usage and possession of forged or counterfeit currency. However, the roots of the currency racket are not unearthed during the investigation by the CBI. According to the CBI, the accused entered into a criminal conspiracy and brought FICN of INR 500 and INR 1,000 denominations from Malda to Thiruvananthapuram. They circulated the notes in the local markets as genuine notes against the making of small purchase.
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March - 21 
Three people allegedly belonging to an inter-state gang involved in the supply of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) were arrested by the Crime Branch, reports Hindustan Times. FICN valued INR 4, 00,000 were recovered from them. Among the three, two persons were arrested on March 11, from the Ajmeri
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Three people allegedly belonging to an inter-state gang involved in the supply of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) were arrested by the Crime Branch, reports Hindustan Times. FICN valued INR 4, 00,000 were recovered from them. Among the three, two persons were arrested on March 11, from the Ajmeri Gate side of New Delhi Railway Station (New Delhi District). Based on their information, the third member was arrested on March 13 from an unspecified location. Ravindra Yadav, ACP (crime) said “The seized currency notes were in the denominations of 1000 and 500. The counterfeit money trail was traced to Bettiah in West Champaran [District], Bihar. These are being smuggled into the country through the porous Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bangladesh border”. The gang’s main supplier, identified as one Nagina from West Champaran in Bihar is absconding.
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March - 24 
A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) study on Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) has observed that such notes have also begun to surface abroad, keeping pace with the convertible currencies, Financial Express reports on March 25. The study estimates that seizures of FICN in the Swiss system for the last ten
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A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) study on Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) has observed that such notes have also begun to surface abroad, keeping pace with the convertible currencies, Financial Express reports on March 25. The study estimates that seizures of FICN in the Swiss system for the last ten years have risen fast. From hardly one or two pieces in 2001, the number of notes seized was 1,144 in 2011. The comparable seizure for Swiss francs is 3,702 and of US dollars, 2,228. The study further suggests there could be about INR 390,000 pieces of FICN, on an average, floating in the system as against about 56.74 billion pieces of notes in circulation (NIC) during 2007-08 to 2010-11. Typically more FICN are concentrated in the high denomination currency notes like INR 1,000 and INR 500 notes. Proportion of INR 1,000 counterfeits has increased from 0.12 per cent in 2003-04 to 5.17 per cent in 2007-08.
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March - 26 
Four persons, allegedly involved in printing and circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), were arrested on March 26 from Thane District, reports Mumbai Mirror. FICN worth face value of INR 175,000 were recovered from them.
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Four persons, allegedly involved in printing and circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), were arrested on March 26 from Thane District, reports Mumbai Mirror. FICN worth face value of INR 175,000 were recovered from them.
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March - 26 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested another accused in the Thaliparamba (Kannur District) Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) case on March 26 from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi (South West Delhi District) after being deported from United Arab Emirates (UAE), reports Th
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested another accused in the Thaliparamba (Kannur District) Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) case on March 26 from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi (South West Delhi District) after being deported from United Arab Emirates (UAE), reports The New India Express. Muhammed Yousuf alias Shihab is the sixth arrestee in this case. The seventh accuse, Shereef, is yet to be arrested.
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March - 29 
A city sessions court in Ahmedabad on March 29, convicted three persons for running a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket, reports The Times of India. The court, however, acquitted 12 other accused. After the trial, additional sessions judge D.Y. Malik found three persons guilty, but did not fin
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A city sessions court in Ahmedabad on March 29, convicted three persons for running a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket, reports The Times of India. The court, however, acquitted 12 other accused. After the trial, additional sessions judge D.Y. Malik found three persons guilty, but did not find enough evidence against the rest. Those convicted are Kartik Patel, who was awarded six years of imprisonment, and Kamlesh Prajapati and Satish Maharaj Thakkar, both sentenced five-year jail term. The trio has also been fined with INR 3,000.
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March - 29 
Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with total face value of INR 15,000 were detected among the remittances received at State Bank of India’s branch at Udumalpet locality of Tirupur District, reported The Hindu on March 30. Sources said, “With branches of many banks setting up only low quality note s
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Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with total face value of INR 15,000 were detected among the remittances received at State Bank of India’s branch at Udumalpet locality of Tirupur District, reported The Hindu on March 30. Sources said, “With branches of many banks setting up only low quality note sorting machines, detection of fake notes, which are now coming in sophisticated forms, is becoming difficult.”
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March - 30 
A man, identified as Mohammad Alam, has been arrested for circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) from Trilokpuri in East Delhi District, The Times of India reports on March 31. "Most of these notes were smeared with gulal and hence not easily identifiable. The accused wanted to circulate thes
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A man, identified as Mohammad Alam, has been arrested for circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) from Trilokpuri in East Delhi District, The Times of India reports on March 31. "Most of these notes were smeared with gulal and hence not easily identifiable. The accused wanted to circulate these notes among auto drivers and local shopkeepers. Most of these notes were of high quality and seem to have entered India through Bangladesh," said a source. "Hailing from Kishanganj in UP, Alam had been making regular trips to Delhi with fake currency notes. We have seized several hundreds of fake currency notes from him. The Rs 100 notes carried just three serial numbers 9PA 724893, 4FM006785 and 3EL226809. We have sent teams to Bihar to check the international links," said a source. However, the main accused, who was getting FICN from a Bangladesh-based unit, managed to escape.
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April - 5 
The Task Force Police arrested two persons, identified as Mohammed Arif and Inam-ul-Haq with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) in the denomination of INR 1,000 and INR 500, amounting to total INR 5.90 lakh in Hyderabad city, reports New India Express on April 5. Two other accused are at large.
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The Task Force Police arrested two persons, identified as Mohammed Arif and Inam-ul-Haq with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) in the denomination of INR 1,000 and INR 500, amounting to total INR 5.90 lakh in Hyderabad city, reports New India Express on April 5. Two other accused are at large.
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April - 7 
Haryana Police on April 7 arrested a B. Tech student, identified as Rajesh on charges of possessing and using Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) from Karnal Railway Station in Karnal (Karnal District), reported Indian Express.Hindustan Times, adds that Rajesh’s accomplice Ankit was still at large. FIC
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Haryana Police on April 7 arrested a B. Tech student, identified as Rajesh on charges of possessing and using Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) from Karnal Railway Station in Karnal (Karnal District), reported Indian Express.Hindustan Times, adds that Rajesh’s accomplice Ankit was still at large. FICN was recovered from Rajesh’s house in Shanti Nagar locality of Karnal.
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April - 9 
Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of INR 1 million, stacked in 20 bundles of INR 500 denomination notes, were seized from a person, identified as Pramod Sah in Muzaffarpur (Muzaffarpur District) on April 9, reports The Times of India. The arrested person has confessed that he had already struck such
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Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of INR 1 million, stacked in 20 bundles of INR 500 denomination notes, were seized from a person, identified as Pramod Sah in Muzaffarpur (Muzaffarpur District) on April 9, reports The Times of India. The arrested person has confessed that he had already struck such deals twice in recent past. He was in search of some new dealers. FICN were exchanged with genuine ones in return for a heavy discount in the deal, he also divulged.
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April - 12 
A team of Anti-terrorism Squad (ATS) on April 12 took the headmaster of a school in Pakur District on six days transit remand in connection with a Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) case that was registered in Gujarat five years ago, reports IBNLive. Mohammad Zaheer-ud-din Ansari, the headmaster of H
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A team of Anti-terrorism Squad (ATS) on April 12 took the headmaster of a school in Pakur District on six days transit remand in connection with a Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) case that was registered in Gujarat five years ago, reports IBNLive. Mohammad Zaheer-ud-din Ansari, the headmaster of Hitesh Nagar Upgraded Middle School was produced before the chief judicial magistrate by the ATS.ATS sub-inspector of the AS Patel said the case was registered in Gujarat in 2008 against two persons, including Ansari, under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 489 A, B, C (Counterfeiting currency notes or bank notes, using as genuine forged or counterfeit currency notes and possession of forged or counterfeit currency notes or bank notes) and 120b (concealing a design to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment).
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April - 13 
The Crime Branch on April 13 arrested the kingpin of the Indo-Nepal international fake currency racket, identified as Nagina Prasad, from Bettiah of West Champaran District, according to The Times of India. FICN with a face value of INR 55,000 has been recovered from the accused. Police also arreste
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The Crime Branch on April 13 arrested the kingpin of the Indo-Nepal international fake currency racket, identified as Nagina Prasad, from Bettiah of West Champaran District, according to The Times of India. FICN with a face value of INR 55,000 has been recovered from the accused. Police also arrested one Vipin Pandey who acted as the courier between Nepal-based Rajan Shah and Nagina Prasad. Shah is suspected to be an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) operative who also handles parallel operations from Bangladesh. "Nagina Prasad told us he was running a gas agency but had to abandon it last year. He had earlier come in contact with Shah through one J K Khan. At that point, he was playing second fiddle. After Khan's death about one-and-a-half years ago, Pandey took over the operations, coordinating from Nepal," an officer said.
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April - 18 
Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) totaling INR 590 million was seized in 2012 according to latest figures released by enforcement agencies and banking channels, reported Hindustan Times on April 19. This is a sharp increase from a total FICN seizure of INR 26 million in 2011. A senior economic intel
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Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) totaling INR 590 million was seized in 2012 according to latest figures released by enforcement agencies and banking channels, reported Hindustan Times on April 19. This is a sharp increase from a total FICN seizure of INR 26 million in 2011. A senior economic intelligence agency official said, “Delhi is a transit point for good quality FICN which is mainly coming in from Nepal and Bangladesh but mostly originate in Pakistani cities like Lahore, Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar. Delhi also offers ease in transactions because of the huge amount of monetary transactions taking place besides according more anonymity”.
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April - 21 
Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 42,410 in several denominations were seized by Police from three persons, including a salesman of a Model wine shop, at CTI crossing in Govindnagar Police area of Kanpur Nagar District in Kanpur City on April 21, reports The Times of India. Police have rec
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Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 42,410 in several denominations were seized by Police from three persons, including a salesman of a Model wine shop, at CTI crossing in Govindnagar Police area of Kanpur Nagar District in Kanpur City on April 21, reports The Times of India. Police have recovered a scanner and a printer, which they used to print FICN, from their possession. Circle officer Rohit Mishra said, "It came to light that a salesman identified as Mukesh Jaiswal was circulating fake currency from the cash counter of a Model wine shop situated near CTI crossing in Govindnagar. One of the shop's customers Vipin Maheshwari of Etawah and Shiv Kumar Gupta, a local of the area had apprised the Govindnagar police about the illegal activity at the wine shop…After analyzing each and every aspect of the case, we have arrived on the conclusion that the gang was operated on a local level and the members did not have any foreign connection.”
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April - 23 
On April 23, Police team got a tip-off that some people were likely to deliver FICN near Pacific Mall in Kaushambhi in Ghaziabad. “While checking, cops found some suspects in a Honda Brio car. There were six people, including two women, in the car," a senior Police officer said. The accused have bee
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On April 23, Police team got a tip-off that some people were likely to deliver FICN near Pacific Mall in Kaushambhi in Ghaziabad. “While checking, cops found some suspects in a Honda Brio car. There were six people, including two women, in the car," a senior Police officer said. The accused have been identified as Baldev, Nurain, Hina, Rafiq, Muinuddin and Mumtaz. When asked about the modus operandi, the officer said that the gang used to offer FICN worth INR 100,000 at the cost of INR 35,000. "The notes were generated in Pakistan and supplied via the Bangladesh and Nepal border," added the police officer.
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April - 23 
Police claim to have cracked the case of supply of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) produced in Pakistan with the arrest of nine people in Ghaziabad (Ghaziabad District), The Times of India reports on April 24. FICN worth INR 700,000 have also been seized from the accused. Those arrested had been s
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Police claim to have cracked the case of supply of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) produced in Pakistan with the arrest of nine people in Ghaziabad (Ghaziabad District), The Times of India reports on April 24. FICN worth INR 700,000 have also been seized from the accused. Those arrested had been supplying FICN to India via the Nepal and Bangladesh border.
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April - 24 
A person, Iqrar Mohammed Nisar Ansari, was caught by State Bank of India (SBI) officials in Ahmadabad city (Ahmadabad District) on April 24 along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 5,000, reports The Times of India. According to Maninagar Police, Ansari, had come to SBI’s branch near A
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A person, Iqrar Mohammed Nisar Ansari, was caught by State Bank of India (SBI) officials in Ahmadabad city (Ahmadabad District) on April 24 along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 5,000, reports The Times of India. According to Maninagar Police, Ansari, had come to SBI’s branch near Apsara Cinema in Pushpakunj Kakaria area of Ahmadabad city to deposit INR 40,000 in currency notes of INR 500 denomination. "The currency counter separated 10 currency notes and identified it as fake. The bank officials then observed the notes minutely and found it missing security features. Ansari was caught from the spot and was taken to the police station. In the primary questioning, he has stated that he had got the currency notes from one of his contacts. Search is on for the men mentioned in his statement," said a Maninagar Police official.
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April - 24 
In a separate raid, the Sahibabad (Ghaziabad District) Police also seized FICN worth INR 50,000. The accused were arrested from Defence Colony area.
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In a separate raid, the Sahibabad (Ghaziabad District) Police also seized FICN worth INR 50,000. The accused were arrested from Defence Colony area.
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April - 26 
Police of Mankhurd Area (Greater Mumbai District) on April 26 arrested a gang of five persons involved in making of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of INR 100 denominations valued at INR 770,000, reports The Times of India. Police have seized INR 645,000 of FICN from the arrested five -- Birudev Sa
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Police of Mankhurd Area (Greater Mumbai District) on April 26 arrested a gang of five persons involved in making of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of INR 100 denominations valued at INR 770,000, reports The Times of India. Police have seized INR 645,000 of FICN from the arrested five -- Birudev Salgar, Iptekar Ansari, Laik Ansari, Amanat Qureshi and Ateeq Ansari. Meanwhile the Police have made an alert to the people to inform them if they come across the series of counterfeit notes that is circulated approximately INR125,000.
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April - 26 
Seven persons were arrested on April 26 from Sipara bridge under Beur Police Station area in Patna for possessing Fake Indian Currency Note worth INR 573,000, reports The Times of India. Two of them belong to West Bengal. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Patna, Manu Maharaj, said, "The crimina
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Seven persons were arrested on April 26 from Sipara bridge under Beur Police Station area in Patna for possessing Fake Indian Currency Note worth INR 573,000, reports The Times of India. Two of them belong to West Bengal. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Patna, Manu Maharaj, said, "The criminals came to Patna to hand over fake currency to some dealers. But before they could do it, the cops arrested them." He added, "The criminals revealed that their agents bring the fake currency from Pakistan and Bangladesh. Malda district in West Bengal is the transit point for fake currency dealers. They use women workers to carry fake notes across the border."Business Standard adds that there were two Bangladeshis among seven arrested. Patna City SP Jaykant said the two Bangladeshis had called the five persons to collect FICN from them.
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May - 6 
Crime branch sleuths in Ahmedabad arrested two persons, identified as Rajvir Singh Jat and Jaiprakash Kesari on May 6 with INR 5, 00, 000 worth of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) printed in Bangladesh reports The Times of India. The duo allegedly told the Police that they used to channelize FICN i
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Crime branch sleuths in Ahmedabad arrested two persons, identified as Rajvir Singh Jat and Jaiprakash Kesari on May 6 with INR 5, 00, 000 worth of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) printed in Bangladesh reports The Times of India. The duo allegedly told the Police that they used to channelize FICN into the market through gambling or dubious real estate deals. "They have confessed that they were given the consignment by Uttam Bangali, a resident of Jharkhand, to be handed over to Rafiq Sish Mohammad, a resident of Danilimda. However, Rafiq and Uttam are absconding," said Joint Commissioner of Police, A.K. Sharma. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Himanshu Shukla, said the two accused had been investing FICN in gambling, shady real estate deals and agricultural trading agencies. "We are investigating further to ascertain when they started dealing in fake notes and how much counterfeit notes had they already pumped into the system," Shukla said.
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May - 6 
In the last one month, as many as 11 persons have been arrested for allegedly operating a "local" Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) racket in Maharashtra, with its kingpin being a Pune-based real estate agent, Indian Express reports on May 6. Police said the suspects printed FICN at Nashik (Nashik
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In the last one month, as many as 11 persons have been arrested for allegedly operating a "local" Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) racket in Maharashtra, with its kingpin being a Pune-based real estate agent, Indian Express reports on May 6. Police said the suspects printed FICN at Nashik (Nashik District) and planned to circulate it in the tribal and rural belts of Chandrapur and Gadchiroli Districts, the areas infested by Naxals. The Chandrapur Police have recovered FICN from the suspects, mostly in the denominations of INR 1,000 and INR 500. "So far, there is no evidence to believe the involvement of Naxal outfits in this racket," said the investigation officer. Explaining the modus operandi, Investigation Officer Raju Nivrutti Bhujbal said, "The suspects had scanned a few original currency notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 denominations. They took colour printouts of these notes on good quality A-4 papers, which were purchased from Mumbai. After printing, they would cut the paper in the size of proper currency notes. Using luminous pens, they highlighted the security thread on the fake notes. These fake currency notes were then handed over to the local operatives for circulation in tribal and rural areas."
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May - 8 
Six Sri Lankan nationals were arrested at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi on May 8 for carrying Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of INR 28,000 face value, reports The Times of India. "On questioning, it was found that four of them had already entered the terminal after pur
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Six Sri Lankan nationals were arrested at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi on May 8 for carrying Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of INR 28,000 face value, reports The Times of India. "On questioning, it was found that four of them had already entered the terminal after purchasing tickets from Akbar Travels for Rs 45,288," said Hemendra Singh, Public Relations Officer (PRO), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). When Akbar Travels was asked to checked the notes, it was found that 26 notes of INR 1,000 denomination were fake.
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May - 21 
The local crime branch (LCB) of Vapi Police arrested two persons, identified as Rajendra Mishra and Khimji Radheyshyam Tiwari with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 10000 on May 21, from Imran Nagar in Vapi town (Valsad District) reports The Times of India.
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The local crime branch (LCB) of Vapi Police arrested two persons, identified as Rajendra Mishra and Khimji Radheyshyam Tiwari with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 10000 on May 21, from Imran Nagar in Vapi town (Valsad District) reports The Times of India.
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May - 22 
Police on May 22 arrested six persons, identified as Bandaru Edukondalu, Jangam Srinivasa Rao, Lakshmaiah, Shaik Basha, Silaruddin and Shaik Khayyum along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 136,000 in Macherla area of Guntur District, reports The Times of India. The Polic
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Police on May 22 arrested six persons, identified as Bandaru Edukondalu, Jangam Srinivasa Rao, Lakshmaiah, Shaik Basha, Silaruddin and Shaik Khayyum along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 136,000 in Macherla area of Guntur District, reports The Times of India. The Police also seized a computer, scanner and printer from the house of the kingpin of the gang, Bandaru Edukondalu, in the town.
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May - 23 
On May 23, two people were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 400,000 in Kolkata, reports Business Standard. The two are residents of Murshidabad District in West Bengal. They have been booked for criminal conspiracy and possessing FICNs.
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On May 23, two people were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 400,000 in Kolkata, reports Business Standard. The two are residents of Murshidabad District in West Bengal. They have been booked for criminal conspiracy and possessing FICNs.
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May - 23 
The HDFC Bank reported to Indore Police about Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) over INR 365,630 deposited in the bank's different branches across Madhya Pradesh in first four months of 2013, The Times of India reports on May 24. Notes in smaller denominations of INR 10, INR 20 and INR 50 were found
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The HDFC Bank reported to Indore Police about Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) over INR 365,630 deposited in the bank's different branches across Madhya Pradesh in first four months of 2013, The Times of India reports on May 24. Notes in smaller denominations of INR 10, INR 20 and INR 50 were found by the bank staff to be fake. The notes were deposited in various branches of the bank in Districts, including Bhopal, Katni, Indore, Jabalpur, Betul, Ratlam, Khargone, Burhanpur, Dhar, Khandwa, Ujjain and Rajgarh. According to Sub Inspector Ashok Mahajan, maximum 240 FICNs worth INR 111,670 were deposited in January, followed by 230 FICNs worth INR 117,250 in April, 197 FICNs worth INR 86,200 in February and FICNs 148 worth INR 50,510 in March.
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May - 23 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has established the role of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) in circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), India Today reports on May 24. Completing the investigation in a case, registered in 2011, related to smuggling of FICN, the NIA filed a final supplementary c
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has established the role of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) in circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), India Today reports on May 24. Completing the investigation in a case, registered in 2011, related to smuggling of FICN, the NIA filed a final supplementary chargesheet in a Jammu court in April 2013. The chargesheet states that "Fake Indian currency is being used being used by terrorist organisations to damage the economy of India and finance terrorist activities of their cadre operating in India". Further, an officer from NIA said, "Through the Bangladesh border, it (fake Indian currency) was being pumped into India from West Bengal. It was being funnelled via Delhi to terror groups like Hizbul Mujahideen."
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May - 31 
Police arrested two members of a major Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket engaged in circulating FICN in various parts of south India from Kollam Railway Station (Kollam District), New Indian Express reports on May 31. The two arrested were identified as Thankaraj, and Mani. Police recovered FI
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Police arrested two members of a major Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket engaged in circulating FICN in various parts of south India from Kollam Railway Station (Kollam District), New Indian Express reports on May 31. The two arrested were identified as Thankaraj, and Mani. Police recovered FICN with a face value of INR 651000 in denominations of INR 1,000, INR 500 and INR 100 from the possession of the duo. City Police Commissioner Debesh Kumar Behera told on May 30 that the racket is suspected to have links with Naxalite elements and a probe has been launched in this direction.
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May - 31 
The United States (US) has agreed to help India impose sanctions against companies which manufacture and supply paper, ink and thread for printing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), The Economic Times reported on May 31. India suspects that there is a rogue supplier providing material to Pakistan wh
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The United States (US) has agreed to help India impose sanctions against companies which manufacture and supply paper, ink and thread for printing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), The Economic Times reported on May 31. India suspects that there is a rogue supplier providing material to Pakistan where the same is used for printing FICN on Pakistan's state printing machines. A senior Union Ministry of Home Affairs official said, "There are not more than a dozen companies that supply high-security paper and ink to various governments for printing their respective currency...the US has agreed to help us in identifying the particular supplier behind material used for fake Indian currency notes. India will then try to impose sanctions on them with the help of US. The US has a huge databank on features of fake dollar notes and details of suppliers behind them."
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June - 1 
India and Nepal on June 1 agreed to exchange information to combat terrorism and curb criminal activities like human and drug trafficking and smuggling of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) across their open border, reports The Times of India. During the annual Home Secretary-level talks between Home
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India and Nepal on June 1 agreed to exchange information to combat terrorism and curb criminal activities like human and drug trafficking and smuggling of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) across their open border, reports The Times of India. During the annual Home Secretary-level talks between Home Secretary R.K. Singh and Nepalese counterpart Navin Kumar Ghimire held in Kathmandu (Capital of Nepal) both sides agreed to increase vigilance and cooperation in border areas. Both parties agreed to renovate and reconstruct dilapidated border pillars and to strengthen capacity of Armed Police Force of Nepal and to expand India's Seema Surakshya Bal (SSB) to curb cross-border criminal activities.
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June - 4 
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is seen as boom time for Pakistan-based operatives to inject huge amounts of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) into India through illegal betting syndicates and bookies, Hindustan Times reported on June 5. According to a top government official, “There is increasing e
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The Indian Premier League (IPL) is seen as boom time for Pakistan-based operatives to inject huge amounts of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) into India through illegal betting syndicates and bookies, Hindustan Times reported on June 5. According to a top government official, “There is increasing evidence of the league being targeted by these racketeers. As in the past few seasons, this time too FICN networks were increasingly active…The main Indian bookies in the illegal betting syndicates get fake currency from across the border and systematically inject it while making payments for betting”. Reports also say those involved in the racket are adopting new methods to inject the notes, including couriering them indirectly through a third country, like a Pakistan-Hong Kong-Kathmandu (Nepal) route. There are also reports that Pakistan-based operatives are exchanging FICN at money exchange counters in cities with substantial Indian population like Dubai and Ipoh in Malaysia. Cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi are increasingly becoming transit points as most operatives are using these airports to travel to Bangladesh and India. “This is also substantiated by frequent seizures of FICN at Dhaka International airport,” the official said. Government sources believe international events where large crowds gather, like the India International Trade Fair for instance, are also considered happy hunting ground for fake currency networks.“The Rs. 500 denomination currency note is by far the most widely circulated, followed by the Rs. 100 note and then the Rs. 1000 note,” the official added.
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June - 11 
Officers of Kolkata Police's Special Task Force (STF) arrested three persons, identified as Ampa Mondal, Hafiz Malik and Jasir Malik Jharkhand along with nearly INR 789,000 of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), The Times of India reports on June 11. STF sources said that all three were rounded up fr
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Officers of Kolkata Police's Special Task Force (STF) arrested three persons, identified as Ampa Mondal, Hafiz Malik and Jasir Malik Jharkhand along with nearly INR 789,000 of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), The Times of India reports on June 11. STF sources said that all three were rounded up from Sreeram Arcade in central Kolkata. Probe revealed that Mondal collected the FICN from a Kaliachak (in Malda District of West Bengal) based FICN trader who has direct links with the Bangladesh based FICN dealers. Police said that the qualities of FICN are very advance and difficult to identify.
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June - 11 
The Kollam East Police on June 11 seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of INR 285,000 from the residence of a former officer of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), identified as Madhava Kurup at Mudavanmughal, Poojappura (Kollam District) and arrested him and his accomplice- Sunil Thomas
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The Kollam East Police on June 11 seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of INR 285,000 from the residence of a former officer of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), identified as Madhava Kurup at Mudavanmughal, Poojappura (Kollam District) and arrested him and his accomplice- Sunil Thomas for their alleged links with FICN racket, according to The New Indian Express. Another accomplice Thavassimuthu was also nabbed by the Police. Kurup is arrested as his role in the counterfeit currency business came to light when the East Police questioned Anil Kumar, a grade Additional Sub-Inspector in Kollam. He was arrested on June 10.
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June - 13 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court, Ernakulam (Ernakulam District), on June 13 dismissed the bail plea of Kamaludeen alias Shobharaj Kamal, a key accused in the Kondotty (Malappuram District) Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) case, reports New India Express. NIA counsel submitted t
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court, Ernakulam (Ernakulam District), on June 13 dismissed the bail plea of Kamaludeen alias Shobharaj Kamal, a key accused in the Kondotty (Malappuram District) Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) case, reports New India Express. NIA counsel submitted that Kamaludeen was one of the key person involved in circulating FICNs in the state and was absconding for the past several years and had been arrested a few weeks back. The NIA also said Kamaludeen was a close associate of Muhammad Dada alias Thahir Merchant, who was involved in 1993 Mumbai (Maharashtra) blast case. The NIA had framed charges under 120 (B) of Indian Penal Code (IPC), 489 (B) and 489 (C) IPC r/w 341 IPC and Sections 16, 17 and 18 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA)against him. In the chargesheet filed by NIA against Kamaludheen, it was stated that Kamaluddin used to collect genuine money and send it to anti-national and terrorist elements in Pakistan through hawala (illegal money transfer) channels. Kamaluddin had collected INR 1,585,000 and smuggled it to Gulf countries through Muhammad Rafi, another accused in the case.
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June - 14 
On June 14 two persons identified as Kishore and Brindhavan were arrested on Usman Road in T Nagar area of Chennai when they attempted to exchange a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 7,000, reports New India Express. Brindhavan, who had come down to Chennai from Bhubaneswar (
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On June 14 two persons identified as Kishore and Brindhavan were arrested on Usman Road in T Nagar area of Chennai when they attempted to exchange a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 7,000, reports New India Express. Brindhavan, who had come down to Chennai from Bhubaneswar (Odisha) to visit Kishore five days ago, was reportedly an agent for FICN rackets operating out of Odisha.
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June - 19 
The State Bank of India's (SBI) Mehsana (Mehsana District) branch lodged a Police complaint on June 19 regarding Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of different denominations it received during banking hours, according to The Times of India. The local crime branch department of Mehsana Police is inve
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The State Bank of India's (SBI) Mehsana (Mehsana District) branch lodged a Police complaint on June 19 regarding Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of different denominations it received during banking hours, according to The Times of India. The local crime branch department of Mehsana Police is investigating the case.
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June - 23 
Police arrested a man, identified as Vikram Kumar, with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 35,000 from Trasuh village in Kangra District on June 23, reports Hindustan Times. Kumar has been sent to police custody till June 28, 2013 by a local court. The Police said the accused had confessed
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Police arrested a man, identified as Vikram Kumar, with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 35,000 from Trasuh village in Kangra District on June 23, reports Hindustan Times. Kumar has been sent to police custody till June 28, 2013 by a local court. The Police said the accused had confessed to have used some fake currency notes in Kangra town. “He has not revealed the source from where he brought the fake currency,” Police added.
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June - 23 
The special cell of Delhi Police has busted a Bangladesh-based syndicate involved in pumping and circulating Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), allegedly printed in Pakistan, from unspecified location of India Hindustan Times reports on June 24. The arrested persons have been identified as Anand Tara
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The special cell of Delhi Police has busted a Bangladesh-based syndicate involved in pumping and circulating Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), allegedly printed in Pakistan, from unspecified location of India Hindustan Times reports on June 24. The arrested persons have been identified as Anand Tarapedo Bahg, Mohammad Babar, Gopal Laxman Mithapara and Dinesh Gorasava. Among them, two of the accused - Mithapara and Gorasava - were apprehended from Delhi’s Connaught Place on June 19 with fake currency notes worth INR 8,00,000. SN Shrivastava, special CP (special cell), said the recovered FICN are of very fine quality and because of this we suspect that they were printed in Pakistan. The arrests, Shrivastava said, came following an operation, which was launched two months ago by the special cell to bust the syndicate involved in pumping and circulating fake notes in India. “During the operation, we tracked a syndicate based in Malda District [West Bengal] for such activities. The gang used to obtain currency notes printed in Pakistan through Bangladesh border and then circulated them through various people across India. The members of the syndicate from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan used to collect the consignment of fake notes from Kolkata and Malda and then the same was distributed in their respective areas,” Shrivastava said.
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June - 28 
In an operation based on a tip-off, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Patna unit (Patna District) on June 28 arrested a racketeer of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) from Muzaffarpur Railway Station (Muzaffarpur District) and recovered FICN with face value of INR 483,000 from his posses
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In an operation based on a tip-off, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Patna unit (Patna District) on June 28 arrested a racketeer of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) from Muzaffarpur Railway Station (Muzaffarpur District) and recovered FICN with face value of INR 483,000 from his possession, The Times of India reported. The consignment was to be delivered at a village along Indo-Nepal border near Motihari. The arrestee has been identified as Mohammad Abdul Gaffar, a native of village Maniknagar under the Pranpur Police Station area in Katihar District.
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June - 28 
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on June 28 directed banks to accept all Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) over the counter from customers and pay them back the full amount, reports The Times of India. In return, banks will get 25% of the amount of the FICN back from the RBI. To stop misuse of the s
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on June 28 directed banks to accept all Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) over the counter from customers and pay them back the full amount, reports The Times of India. In return, banks will get 25% of the amount of the FICN back from the RBI. To stop misuse of the system by unscrupulous entities, RBI also directed banks to monitor the patterns and trends of FICN detection and bring them to the notice of the central bank and the Police immediately.
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June - 29 
The three-day long first biennial regional level meeting between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) concluded in Dhaka city on June 29 with delegations from both sides discussing key issues such as movement of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), cattle smuggling, illega
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The three-day long first biennial regional level meeting between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) concluded in Dhaka city on June 29 with delegations from both sides discussing key issues such as movement of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), cattle smuggling, illegal migration and human trafficking, reports Times of India. Both forces agreed to work jointly to resolve all border-related issues.
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June - 30 July - 1
Police neutralized a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket by seizing INR 62,800 notes and arresting three people in the connection, reports Hindustan Times. Assistant Police Commissioner, Kullu (Kullu District), Nihal Singh said the Police on June 30 seized FICN with a face value of INR 60,000 an
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Police neutralized a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket by seizing INR 62,800 notes and arresting three people in the connection, reports Hindustan Times. Assistant Police Commissioner, Kullu (Kullu District), Nihal Singh said the Police on June 30 seized FICN with a face value of INR 60,000 and arrested one person on July 1. On the basis of leads provided by the accused, Police further arrested two more persons, identified as Panna Lal and Khal Bhadur. Police have also seized a printer, ink and scanner, which were being used to print FICN.
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July - 2 
Police arrested one person, identified as Rahul Ramkishan Kharatage, on July 2 for allegedly printing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of INR 500 and INR 1,000 denomination at his home in Kailashnagar in Aurangabad (Aurangabad District), reports The Times of India. The Police have also seized a com
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Police arrested one person, identified as Rahul Ramkishan Kharatage, on July 2 for allegedly printing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of INR 500 and INR 1,000 denomination at his home in Kailashnagar in Aurangabad (Aurangabad District), reports The Times of India. The Police have also seized a computer, a scanner and a printer from his possession.
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July - 2 
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on June 22 seized a consignment of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR three million being smuggled in from China’s Xinjiang Province, The Times of India reports on July 3. The consignment was sent through an international courier from China's Xi
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on June 22 seized a consignment of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR three million being smuggled in from China’s Xinjiang Province, The Times of India reports on July 3. The consignment was sent through an international courier from China's Xinjiang Province. The development comes close on the heels of three Chinese nationals from the same Province being apprehended in Leh area of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) while trying to illegally cross over to Pakistan. They are currently being probed by intelligence agencies in Leh. According to sources, DRI officials arrested the courier with addressed to an old Delhi restaurant. After the traditional routes of Nepal, Bangladesh and Dubai came under the scanner of security agencies, FICN cartels from Pakistan had started routing fake currency through south-east Asian countries such as Malaysia and Vietnam. This is probably the first time that FICN pushed in by Pakistan has come via China and raises concerns of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI's) growing network in certain provinces of China. "However, this is probably the first time that China has become part of the FICN trail. It raises concerns as it means ISI has been able to build strong networks in certain restive provinces of China which can pose bigger challenges in future," said an officer from the security establishment.
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July - 3 
Three members of a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) gang identified as Ashokan, Marippan and Amir Hamza were arrested by the Kerala Police at Sivakasi in Virudhunagar District on July 3, reports New Indian Express.
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Three members of a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) gang identified as Ashokan, Marippan and Amir Hamza were arrested by the Kerala Police at Sivakasi in Virudhunagar District on July 3, reports New Indian Express.
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July - 6 
A suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) linkman, identified as Anwar Hussain Mullick was arrested with explosives and Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) from BBD Bag area of Kolkata by the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police on July 6 IBNLive. According to sources, Mullick is suspected to be involve
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A suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) linkman, identified as Anwar Hussain Mullick was arrested with explosives and Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) from BBD Bag area of Kolkata by the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police on July 6 IBNLive. According to sources, Mullick is suspected to be involved in supplying explosives to banned Islamist groups, including IM. Some "ultra modern" explosives and FICN worth INR 1, 90,000 were found in his possession, sources added.
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July - 7 
Task Force arrested three persons identified as Mohammed Taj, Mohammed Hussain and Mohammed Osman near the Begumpet railway station in Hyderabad (Hyderabad District) and recovered Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 92,500 from their possession on July 7, reports The Times of I
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Task Force arrested three persons identified as Mohammed Taj, Mohammed Hussain and Mohammed Osman near the Begumpet railway station in Hyderabad (Hyderabad District) and recovered Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 92,500 from their possession on July 7, reports The Times of India. "We have seized Rs 92,500 fake currency from the trio. They had printed them using a scanner-cum-colour printer in Bangalore [Krnataka] and brought it here to exchange," Task Force Inspector A Prakash Reddy said.
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July - 9 
Police on July 9 seized Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 53, 00,000 and arrested two persons, Allavarapu Nagamalleswari and Syed Baji, at Sharadanagar in Narsipatnam (Vishakhapatnam District), reports The Times of India. A Police official said they acted on a tip-off and raided a house whe
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Police on July 9 seized Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 53, 00,000 and arrested two persons, Allavarapu Nagamalleswari and Syed Baji, at Sharadanagar in Narsipatnam (Vishakhapatnam District), reports The Times of India. A Police official said they acted on a tip-off and raided a house where the racket was being run. Paper cut in the size of INR 500 and INR 1,000 currency notes and a liquid were seized. The modus operandi, according to Police, involved demonstrating to interested buyers the conversion of the black and blue paper into INR 500 and INR 1000 notes by dipping them into the liquid. Once the prospective buyers were convinced they would sell them the liquid and the paper notes.
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July - 12 
Police on July 12 arrested six persons and unearthed a racket in which Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) were exchanged at the banks in Korba District, reports The Times of India. Police said Union Bank of India's Transport Nagar branch manager Ashok Mitra and another employee were among six people,
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Police on July 12 arrested six persons and unearthed a racket in which Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) were exchanged at the banks in Korba District, reports The Times of India. Police said Union Bank of India's Transport Nagar branch manager Ashok Mitra and another employee were among six people, who were arrested during the investigation. Police said FICN worth INR 400,000 were seized from the possession of the bank manager. During preliminary interrogation, the accused told Police that these notes were brought from Pakistan and Bangladesh.
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July - 14 
Agencies suspect that the well-established drug cartels in China and Pakistan spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI')s influence in that country's Xinjiang Province are being used to push Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) into India, The Times of India reports on July 15. "China is already a fl
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Agencies suspect that the well-established drug cartels in China and Pakistan spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI')s influence in that country's Xinjiang Province are being used to push Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) into India, The Times of India reports on July 15. "China is already a flourishing drug market conduit where Pakistani underworld has considerable influence. In the recent past, we have also seen growing ISI influence in Xinjiang. China has openly talked about elements from Pakistan fomenting terror in this region. Pakistan could very well be using these assets to push FICN into India," said an officer from the security establishment. However, the worry for Indian agencies is that unlike Nepal, Bangladesh, Dubai and Malaysia, where Indian intelligence agencies have considerable influence, it would be difficult to move China on the issue. "We have conducted operations in the traditional routes and dismantled quite a few cartels in those countries. But it would not be possible in China," said an intelligence officer.
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July - 14 
Security agencies fighting against the circulation of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) have to take on a deadly mix of the underworld, various terrorist networks and Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s intelligence agency, who are using new routes to pump fake currency into India, The Time
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Security agencies fighting against the circulation of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) have to take on a deadly mix of the underworld, various terrorist networks and Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s intelligence agency, who are using new routes to pump fake currency into India, The Times of India reports on July 15. Sources in the Mumbai Police said the involvement of the underworld has been established on a number of occasions, and distribution of fake currency is controlled by Dawood Ibrahim's aide, Aftab Batki alias Sultan. Sources also said FICN get printed at a press set up by ISI at Sukkur (Sukkur District in Sindh) a border town in Pakistan. ISI has been using Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and other splinter groups to smuggle fake currency. Moreover, the growing number of FICN seized in Mumbai (Maharashtra) during the last four years indicates a growing menace, Hindustan Times reports on July 15. From INR 62,00,000 in 2009, FICN worth INR 88,00,000 was seized in 2012. And till June 2013, INR 40,00,000 has been seized. In a bid to make the laws more stringent, officials of the Mumbai Police said the union government has made amendments in the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) 1967, and now production or smuggling or circulation of fake currency has been declared a ‘terrorist act’.
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July - 16 July - 17
Police arrested two persons Deepak Sharma and Tarun along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 36,000 in the Shankar Dehra market of Janjheli area in Mandi District on July 16, reports Hindustan Times. Later on, a third person was arrested in Oachghat village of the Sadar
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Police arrested two persons Deepak Sharma and Tarun along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 36,000 in the Shankar Dehra market of Janjheli area in Mandi District on July 16, reports Hindustan Times. Later on, a third person was arrested in Oachghat village of the Sadar Police station in Solan District on July 17.
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July - 17 
A person, identified as Nandalal Bose, working as scribe in a vernacular daily was arrested along with his dealer Abdul Haleem by the Police while he was allegedly exchanging Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with Haleem gang near Benz Circle in Vijayawada on July 17, reports The Times of India. Pol
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A person, identified as Nandalal Bose, working as scribe in a vernacular daily was arrested along with his dealer Abdul Haleem by the Police while he was allegedly exchanging Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with Haleem gang near Benz Circle in Vijayawada on July 17, reports The Times of India. Police also recovered FICN with a face value of INR 80,000.
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July - 18 
The counterfeit currency wing of Crime Branch Crime Investigation Department (CBCID) at Trichy (Tiruchirapalli District) on July 18 arrested three people and seized Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 2.5 milion, reports The Times of India. Police arrested Ramadass, Augustin an
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The counterfeit currency wing of Crime Branch Crime Investigation Department (CBCID) at Trichy (Tiruchirapalli District) on July 18 arrested three people and seized Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 2.5 milion, reports The Times of India. Police arrested Ramadass, Augustin and Krishnamoorthy based on a complaint filed by a land broker Ramu of Pudukkottai (Pudukkottai District).
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July - 19 
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) team on July 19 arrested kingpin, identified as Lal Babu Sah of a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) trade racket with his two aides and seized FICN with a face value of INR 2, 00,000, reports IBNLive. Acting on a tip-off, officials of DRI raided a car on
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The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) team on July 19 arrested kingpin, identified as Lal Babu Sah of a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) trade racket with his two aides and seized FICN with a face value of INR 2, 00,000, reports IBNLive. Acting on a tip-off, officials of DRI raided a car on National Highway 57 and arrested them. DRI sources said fake notes were being taken from West Bengal to Bihar's East Champaran District.
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July - 21 
On July 21, three persons, identified as Naveen, Praveen and Mohammed Mohasin, were arrested from Krishan Vihar area in the North-West District of New Delhi, along with Fake Indian Currency Nortes (FICN) with a face value of INR 7,750, reports Business Standard. Police also recovered two scanner-cum
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On July 21, three persons, identified as Naveen, Praveen and Mohammed Mohasin, were arrested from Krishan Vihar area in the North-West District of New Delhi, along with Fake Indian Currency Nortes (FICN) with a face value of INR 7,750, reports Business Standard. Police also recovered two scanner-cum printers, few semi-printed FICNs and coloured pens. During interrogation, the trio admitted that they had set up a small unit for duplicating and scanning FICNs at Inder Enclave in Aman Vihar (Outer District) of Delhi.
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July - 21 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in a recent circular has intimated intelligence agencies about the involvement of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in India, Indian Express reports on July 22. The circular, sources said, has specifically ment
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in a recent circular has intimated intelligence agencies about the involvement of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in India, Indian Express reports on July 22. The circular, sources said, has specifically mentioned that ISI is operating in Dubai, Malaysia and Singapore, targeting small businessmen.
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July - 24 
The counterfeiters of the Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) are increasingly using Nadia and Cooch Districts, which also shares a border with Bangladesh, Hindustan Times reports on July 25. In Cooch Behar the work of bringing the FICN is handled by a new extremist group, Muslim Security Force, which
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The counterfeiters of the Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) are increasingly using Nadia and Cooch Districts, which also shares a border with Bangladesh, Hindustan Times reports on July 25. In Cooch Behar the work of bringing the FICN is handled by a new extremist group, Muslim Security Force, which operates both in West Bengal and Assam. The central agency has also cautioned that Munnai market in Gosaigaon region of Kokrajhar District in Assam, which is very close to Cooch Behar, is the principal point of receiving the FICNs from Bangladeshi agents. Malda and Murshidabad Districts in West Bengal have long been used by the counterfeiters, adds the report. FICN is brought from Nepal and Bhutan through these bordering Districts in north Bengal.
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July - 31 
Three persons have been arrested for allegedly running a racket that printed and circulated Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), oneindia.com reports on August 1. While Razzak Rashid Khan and Jasdeep Kewalsingh Suri alias Soni were arrested from Thane District (Maharashtra), the third accused, identifi
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Three persons have been arrested for allegedly running a racket that printed and circulated Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), oneindia.com reports on August 1. While Razzak Rashid Khan and Jasdeep Kewalsingh Suri alias Soni were arrested from Thane District (Maharashtra), the third accused, identified as Amrish Arvind Patel, was arrested from Ahmedabad (Gujarat) recently. Police seized 400 FICN of INR 100 denomination from Razzak and registered a case under section 489-B (using as genuine, forged or counterfeit currency- notes or bank- notes) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) against him, he said. The other two accused Suri and Patel were apprehended after Razzak revealed their whereabouts.
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August - 1 
Two men identified as Fazalur Rehman and Mohammed Fahad were arrested on August 1, from J.C. Nagar in Bangalore and Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of INR 1,000 notes worth INR 19, 00, 000 were seized from them, reports The Times of India. The accused are from Bhatkal town (Karnataka) and it is als
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Two men identified as Fazalur Rehman and Mohammed Fahad were arrested on August 1, from J.C. Nagar in Bangalore and Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of INR 1,000 notes worth INR 19, 00, 000 were seized from them, reports The Times of India. The accused are from Bhatkal town (Karnataka) and it is also reported that Fazalur Rehman he bought the FICN from a person in Nepal.
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August - 2 
A Nepalese national, identified as Sunil Rai was arrested with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with the face value of about INR 53,000 from a tea shop at Gyalshing in West Sikkim District on August 2, reports Zee News. Rai was produced before court and remanded to Police custody for five days.
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A Nepalese national, identified as Sunil Rai was arrested with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with the face value of about INR 53,000 from a tea shop at Gyalshing in West Sikkim District on August 2, reports Zee News. Rai was produced before court and remanded to Police custody for five days.
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August - 3 
Delhi Police has neutralized a gang, known as ‘Salman Gang’ dealing in supply of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), with the arrest of one of its members, identified as Nadeem alias Salim and recovery of INR 49,000, in denominations of INR 500 from him, Business Standard reports on August 4. He was
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Delhi Police has neutralized a gang, known as ‘Salman Gang’ dealing in supply of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), with the arrest of one of its members, identified as Nadeem alias Salim and recovery of INR 49,000, in denominations of INR 500 from him, Business Standard reports on August 4. He was arrested from Chandagi Ram Akhara near Ring Road in New Delhi.
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August - 5 
An Indian national, who brought Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) at Indian Consulate premises in Dubai premises, was sentenced to a 3-month-jail term and fined Dhs10,000, Gulf Today reports on August 6. He will be deported after serving his jail term. The Indian clerk, identified as NK, was arreste
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An Indian national, who brought Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) at Indian Consulate premises in Dubai premises, was sentenced to a 3-month-jail term and fined Dhs10,000, Gulf Today reports on August 6. He will be deported after serving his jail term. The Indian clerk, identified as NK, was arrested on February 16, 2013, along with FICN worth INR 296,500. He was trying to circulate them in full knowledge that they were counterfeit, insisted prosecutors during the first hearing at the Dubai Criminal Court on June 20. He admitted the charge but claimed he was not aware of the forgery.
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August - 7 August - 13
Biswajit Mitra and his wife Juthika were arrested in Kolkata by Bidhananagar North Police and produced in court on August 13 for depositing 30 Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of INR 500 denomination over-the Bank counter on August 7, reports The Times of India. The wife was captured on CCTV handin
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Biswajit Mitra and his wife Juthika were arrested in Kolkata by Bidhananagar North Police and produced in court on August 13 for depositing 30 Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of INR 500 denomination over-the Bank counter on August 7, reports The Times of India. The wife was captured on CCTV handing over the notes. She told Police that her husband asked her to deposit it in his account.
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August - 8 
Police arrested one person, identified as Javed Rafiq Shaikh, after five Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of denomination INR 500 were recovered from his possession on August 8, reports Indian Express. He was arrested from Parihar Chowk in Pune (Maharashtra). Assistant Police Inspector Mahesh Bolko
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Police arrested one person, identified as Javed Rafiq Shaikh, after five Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of denomination INR 500 were recovered from his possession on August 8, reports Indian Express. He was arrested from Parihar Chowk in Pune (Maharashtra). Assistant Police Inspector Mahesh Bolkotgi said, Javed hailed from Malda (Malda District) of West Bengal, on India-Bangladesh border that is known to be a place from where FICNs are smuggled to India. "These notes are a very good replica of the original notes. We had to get them checked by bank officials to confirm that they were fake."
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August - 10 
Two sisters, Babita and Savita Kagada, were arrested by the Pune Police on August 10 for allegedly printing and circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in Pune (Maharashtra), reports The Times of India. Both are residents of Parshichawl in Dehu Road area. Police had recovered a computer, a sca
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Two sisters, Babita and Savita Kagada, were arrested by the Pune Police on August 10 for allegedly printing and circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in Pune (Maharashtra), reports The Times of India. Both are residents of Parshichawl in Dehu Road area. Police had recovered a computer, a scanner and a printer, and original currency notes valued at INR 11,130 from their house. They found FICNs amounting to INR 38,970 in denominations of INR 500, INR 100, INR 50 and INR 10 in their possession.
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August - 11 
Police neutralized a racket in manufacturing and peddling of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and arrested the kingpin, Amit Mishra and his four accomplices, Devdutta Ram, Vivek Mishra, Rudo Yadav and Bhushan Yadav, at Raghunathpur under Bhargama Police station in Forbesganj sub-division of Araria
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Police neutralized a racket in manufacturing and peddling of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and arrested the kingpin, Amit Mishra and his four accomplices, Devdutta Ram, Vivek Mishra, Rudo Yadav and Bhushan Yadav, at Raghunathpur under Bhargama Police station in Forbesganj sub-division of Araria District on August 11, reports The Times of India. Police also seized a computer, printing machine, stamp papers and also wads of FICNs manufactured by them worth several thousands. The seized FICNs were in the denomination of INR 100, INR 50 and INR 20.
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August - 11 
The Border Security Force (BSF) said it has seized huge consignment of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 100,000 from Indo-Bangladesh border Outpost at Churiantpur in the Malda District of West Bengal on August 11, reports India Blooms. The BSF said in a statement "Anti National elements t
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The Border Security Force (BSF) said it has seized huge consignment of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 100,000 from Indo-Bangladesh border Outpost at Churiantpur in the Malda District of West Bengal on August 11, reports India Blooms. The BSF said in a statement "Anti National elements threw a Plastic packet containing FICN over the Border Fence towards Indian side by taking the advantage of darkness. However due to alertness of BSF men has failed their attempt and seized the plastic packet which contain the FICN worth Rs. 1,00,000/ (Denomination 1000 x 54 and 500 x 92)”.
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August - 13 
Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) are being routed into the country through China and Nepal, Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament) on August 13, reports Economic Times. "In terms of information made available by the
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Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) are being routed into the country through China and Nepal, Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena said in a written reply in Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament) on August 13, reports Economic Times. "In terms of information made available by the Ministry of Home Affairs and intelligence agencies, the China route has been used for FICN smuggling. Instances have also come to notice where FICN printed in Pakistan has been routed to India via China and Nepal route. This is an attempt by Pakistan- based FICN suppliers to devise new/alternative routes for injecting FICN into India," Meena said. He also added that as per the Home Ministry, FICN is injected into India through a variety of rotues -- land, air and sea. "These routes include the Indo-Pak border, neighbouring countries such as Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka as well as West Asia (UAE) and South East Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, etc). The total FICN seizures in years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 (Upto June), as stated by the Minister, showed a steady increase and stood at INR 27.82 crore, INR 29.40 crore, INR 32.63 crore and INR 16.29 crore respectively.
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August - 15 
Delhi Police's Special Cell busted a gang (comprising four people) of international fake currency suppliers in New Delhi, The Times of India reports on August 16. It is said that the gang would bring high-quality Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) from Malda (Malda District) in West Bengal and disbur
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Delhi Police's Special Cell busted a gang (comprising four people) of international fake currency suppliers in New Delhi, The Times of India reports on August 16. It is said that the gang would bring high-quality Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) from Malda (Malda District) in West Bengal and disburse them in the National Capital Region (NCR) at a huge margin. Officials said FICNs worth several hundred thousand in denominations of INR 500 and INR 1,000 has been seized from them. The arrestees were identified as Dulal Sheikh, Babbar Ali and Mehtab, all from Malda, and Shahrukh of Bijnore (Bijnore District) in Uttar Pradesh.
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August - 20 
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team arrested three persons, identified as Rakesh Mishra, Anjani Kumar Vishvakarma and Pintulal, and recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 210,000 and FICN making equipments from Basti (Basti District, Uttar Pradesh) on August 20, reports The Tim
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Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team arrested three persons, identified as Rakesh Mishra, Anjani Kumar Vishvakarma and Pintulal, and recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 210,000 and FICN making equipments from Basti (Basti District, Uttar Pradesh) on August 20, reports The Times of India. During interrogation they revealed few names and places.
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August - 21 
A person, Mohammad Alauddin suspected to have links with arrested Laskhar-e-Toiba operative Abdul Karim Tunda, has been arrested with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) at Mothergachi village in North Dinajpur District of West Bengal on August 21, reports The Times of India. District Superintendant of
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A person, Mohammad Alauddin suspected to have links with arrested Laskhar-e-Toiba operative Abdul Karim Tunda, has been arrested with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) at Mothergachi village in North Dinajpur District of West Bengal on August 21, reports The Times of India. District Superintendant of Police (SP) Akhilesh Chaturvedi said, "The notes were all printed in Bangladesh with which Mothergachi village shared a border."
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August - 23 
A man, identified as Bhura who was to receive a consignment of INR 30, 00, 000 in Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) couriered from China has been arrested by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI),The Times of India reports on August 24. The agency apprehended the consignment sent from China's Xi
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A man, identified as Bhura who was to receive a consignment of INR 30, 00, 000 in Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) couriered from China has been arrested by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI),The Times of India reports on August 24. The agency apprehended the consignment sent from China's Xinjiang province and addressed to a restaurant in Delhi on June 22 but its intended receiver had escaped. Bhura was arrested last week on the Indo-Nepal border in Bihar's Raxaul (East Champaran District) while he was trying to cross over. Investigations have also found that the Hong Kong consignment which arrived in Nepal stuffed in toys and dolls was sent to Hong Kong from Xinjiang where Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) are reported to have established some influence.
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August - 24 August - 25
In two separate incidents on August 24 and August 25, the Border Security Force (BSF) seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth INR 1.25 million and arrested one alleged smuggler from Malda District in West Bengal along the Indo-Bangladesh border, reports The Times of India. The first seizure
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In two separate incidents on August 24 and August 25, the Border Security Force (BSF) seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth INR 1.25 million and arrested one alleged smuggler from Malda District in West Bengal along the Indo-Bangladesh border, reports The Times of India. The first seizure of FICNs worth INR 900,000 was made on August 24 from the Churiantarpur border post, while the second seizure of FICNs worth 350,000 was made from Kalichak area. The alleged smuggler was arrested during the second seizure.
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August - 25 
Three persons, identified as Rajesh Chamar, Naresh Chamar and Santosh Rahe were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 10,500 from Bhataar Road in Surat (Surat District), PTI reports on August 26. Hailing from villages in Bihar bordering Nepal, they allegedly
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Three persons, identified as Rajesh Chamar, Naresh Chamar and Santosh Rahe were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 10,500 from Bhataar Road in Surat (Surat District), PTI reports on August 26. Hailing from villages in Bihar bordering Nepal, they allegedly brought in FICN, Police said.
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August - 28 
A Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) racket was busted as two brothers, identified as Salman Khan Haroon Khan (21) and his brother Farooq Khan (32), were arrested along with FICNs worth INR .185 from Mini Mata Nagar of Nagpur city of Nagpur District, on August 28, reports The Times of India. Police
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A Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) racket was busted as two brothers, identified as Salman Khan Haroon Khan (21) and his brother Farooq Khan (32), were arrested along with FICNs worth INR .185 from Mini Mata Nagar of Nagpur city of Nagpur District, on August 28, reports The Times of India. Police also recovered a number of weapons, including a country made pistol, swords and knives, from them.
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August - 29 
The Border Security Force (BSF) on August 29 traced and seized a consignment of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 2,00,000 from Churiantpur in Kaliachak (Malda District), reports Indiablooms. A case has been registered under Police Station of Kaliachak for further investigati
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The Border Security Force (BSF) on August 29 traced and seized a consignment of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 2,00,000 from Churiantpur in Kaliachak (Malda District), reports Indiablooms. A case has been registered under Police Station of Kaliachak for further investigation and prosecution.
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August - 31 
Four Engineering students, identified as Sandeep Singh (22), Yudhvir Singh (22), Amandeep Singh and an unidentified girl, were arrested near Pandhoh area of Mandi District along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 72,500 on August 31, reports The Times of India. Sources t
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Four Engineering students, identified as Sandeep Singh (22), Yudhvir Singh (22), Amandeep Singh and an unidentified girl, were arrested near Pandhoh area of Mandi District along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 72,500 on August 31, reports The Times of India. Sources told that the accused were on their way from Patiala (Punjab) to Manali when they were arrested by the Police. Sources said the accused supplied the FICNs in the market on commission basis.
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September - 1 
Three persons, identified as Mohammad Farid-Ul-Islam alias Farid (26), Kunja Bihari Pandey (42), and Safiq-Ul-Alam alias Safiq (26), were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 650,000 lakh from Delhi on September 1, reports the Times of India. After the arres
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Three persons, identified as Mohammad Farid-Ul-Islam alias Farid (26), Kunja Bihari Pandey (42), and Safiq-Ul-Alam alias Safiq (26), were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 650,000 lakh from Delhi on September 1, reports the Times of India. After the arrest, the special cell of Delhi Police claimed to have busted a major FICN racket operating in Delhi and Gurgaon. The FICNs came from Malda in West Bengal, which is the transit point for smuggling FICNs, Police added.
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September - 1 
Two persons, identified as Prakash Reddy (35) and Anjaneyulu (25), were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 63,000 from Chandrashekarnagar village of Mahbubnagar District on September 1, reports The Times of India.
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Two persons, identified as Prakash Reddy (35) and Anjaneyulu (25), were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 63,000 from Chandrashekarnagar village of Mahbubnagar District on September 1, reports The Times of India.
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September - 2 
Rajasthan Police has seized FICN with face value of INR 1,99,500 and arrested an alleged smuggler, identified as Mubin (28), from Malda District when he was boarding a train to Rajasthan on September 2, reports The Times of India.
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Rajasthan Police has seized FICN with face value of INR 1,99,500 and arrested an alleged smuggler, identified as Mubin (28), from Malda District when he was boarding a train to Rajasthan on September 2, reports The Times of India.
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September - 2 
Two persons, identified as Kishansinh Ratansinh (25) and Mohanlal Chunajo (26), were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 420,000 from Kalupur railway station of Ahmadabad District on September 2, reports The Times of India.
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Two persons, identified as Kishansinh Ratansinh (25) and Mohanlal Chunajo (26), were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 420,000 from Kalupur railway station of Ahmadabad District on September 2, reports The Times of India.
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September - 3 
One persons, identified as Noor Islam Sheikh, was arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR one million from India-Bangladesh border at Churiantpur area in Malda District of West Bengal on September 3, reports The Times of India.
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One persons, identified as Noor Islam Sheikh, was arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR one million from India-Bangladesh border at Churiantpur area in Malda District of West Bengal on September 3, reports The Times of India.
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September - 6 
Another team arrested two more persons, identified as Madan Chander Das (24) and Sanjay Thakur (27) and seized FICN with a face value of INR 97,500 from Faridabad and Jasola, respectively.
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Another team arrested two more persons, identified as Madan Chander Das (24) and Sanjay Thakur (27) and seized FICN with a face value of INR 97,500 from Faridabad and Jasola, respectively.
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September - 6 
One person, identified as Amjad, was arrested with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 150,000 from Bhairon Mandir opposite Pragati Maidan on September 6, reports The Times of India. Amjad's interrogation revealed that Rahim alias Salman and his wife, Nazira, brought the FICN
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One person, identified as Amjad, was arrested with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 150,000 from Bhairon Mandir opposite Pragati Maidan on September 6, reports The Times of India. Amjad's interrogation revealed that Rahim alias Salman and his wife, Nazira, brought the FICN from a supplier in West Bengal. "Despite being given alternative plots in outer Delhi in lieu of jhuggis, Salman preferred to stay in Sadar Bazar on rent. Salman and Nazira used to procure fake Indian currency notes from a Pakistani in Murshidabad," said Police. With Amjad's help, Salman (42) was arrested at Nawada Metro station and fake currency of the face value of INR 95,000 was found on him. Another cache of notes of printed value of INR 60,000 was found in his house in Sadar Bazar.
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September - 7 
Two persons, identified as Mizarul Tauhidali Shaikh (28) and Tariq Aziz Shaikh (30), were arrested with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 18,500 from Dehu Phata Chowk of Pune city in Pune District, reported Indian Express on September 8. During questioning, they revealed th
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Two persons, identified as Mizarul Tauhidali Shaikh (28) and Tariq Aziz Shaikh (30), were arrested with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 18,500 from Dehu Phata Chowk of Pune city in Pune District, reported Indian Express on September 8. During questioning, they revealed the identity of more persons who had FICN and gave an address in Bhosari area. Police arrested three persons, identified as Jiyarul Daulat Mandol (19), Hasirul Aalmin Mandol (20) and Bakul Rasool Shaikh (20) and recovered FICN with a face value of INR 123000 from them.
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September - 14 
Police arrested three persons, identified as Gautam (24) alias Gotu Bhikha Patel, Kirit Karshan Gajera (32) and Ramesh Shreenivas Tatiyamula (23), who were allegedly running a racket of printing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in Varachha area of Surat District and recovered 265 notes of INR 500 d
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Police arrested three persons, identified as Gautam (24) alias Gotu Bhikha Patel, Kirit Karshan Gajera (32) and Ramesh Shreenivas Tatiyamula (23), who were allegedly running a racket of printing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in Varachha area of Surat District and recovered 265 notes of INR 500 denomination and one note of INR 100, reported The Times of India on September 15. Police also recovered plain papers and printer used for printing of the fake notes.
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September - 15 
Two persons, identified as Deepak Mandal of Malda District (West Bengal) and Pawan Kumar Shukla of Nawabganj (Uttar Pradesh) were arrested with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 2.75 lakh from Govindpur Colony of Allahabad city in Allahabad District, reported The Times of
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Two persons, identified as Deepak Mandal of Malda District (West Bengal) and Pawan Kumar Shukla of Nawabganj (Uttar Pradesh) were arrested with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 2.75 lakh from Govindpur Colony of Allahabad city in Allahabad District, reported The Times of India on September 16.
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September - 17 
One persons, identified as Dwarapudi Venkata Reddy (33), was arrested with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 4.95 Lakh from Railway Station Road of Anakapalle city in Visakhapatnam District on September 17, reports The Times of India.
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One persons, identified as Dwarapudi Venkata Reddy (33), was arrested with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 4.95 Lakh from Railway Station Road of Anakapalle city in Visakhapatnam District on September 17, reports The Times of India.
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September - 19 
One person, identified as Vishwanath alias Ajay (35) of Bihar, was arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 14,500 from the Sabzi Mandi area of Gurgaon city in Gurgaon District on September 19, reports IBN Live.
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One person, identified as Vishwanath alias Ajay (35) of Bihar, was arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 14,500 from the Sabzi Mandi area of Gurgaon city in Gurgaon District on September 19, reports IBN Live.
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September - 24 
The Border Security Force (BSF) and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on September 24 seized fake Indian currency notes (FICN) with the face value of INR10 lakh near Churiantpur border outpost in Malda District and also arrested a racketeer, identified as Iqtarul Haque, reports New Indian Expr
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The Border Security Force (BSF) and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on September 24 seized fake Indian currency notes (FICN) with the face value of INR10 lakh near Churiantpur border outpost in Malda District and also arrested a racketeer, identified as Iqtarul Haque, reports New Indian Express.
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September - 27 
On September 27, three members of a gang were arrested by the Police along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 165,000 from Karond area of Bhopal city, reports The Times of India. It has been reported that the accused used to circulate FICN in Bhopal, Sehore, Vidisha, Raj
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On September 27, three members of a gang were arrested by the Police along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 165,000 from Karond area of Bhopal city, reports The Times of India. It has been reported that the accused used to circulate FICN in Bhopal, Sehore, Vidisha, Rajgarh and other nearby areas. Police recovered 200 FICNs in the denomination of 500 each, three ATM cards and INR in 6,500 cash from the accused.
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September - 28 
A person, identified as P.C. Venkata Subbaraju (32), was arrested with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 6 lakh from Anakapalle railway station of Visakhapatnam District on September 28, reports The Hindu. Superintendent of Police (SP) Vikram Jeet Duggal said that the arrest
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A person, identified as P.C. Venkata Subbaraju (32), was arrested with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 6 lakh from Anakapalle railway station of Visakhapatnam District on September 28, reports The Hindu. Superintendent of Police (SP) Vikram Jeet Duggal said that the arrest was made based on the confession of an accused Dwarampudi Venkatareddy, who was arrested on September 17 along with FICN with face value of INR 4.95 lakh in Anakapalle town. Mr. Duggal said that based on Subbaraju’s confession, nine other accused were arrested at a lodge in Anakapalle town with FICN with the face value of INR 7.74 lakh.
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October - 13 
According to the new notification of Government, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been given the mandate to investigate cases of high quality Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN, meaning those suspected to have been printed in Pakistan Government press), cases where an Indian is involved in
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According to the new notification of Government, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been given the mandate to investigate cases of high quality Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN, meaning those suspected to have been printed in Pakistan Government press), cases where an Indian is involved in FICN possession in foreign land, cases where seizures have been made along with arms and ammunition related to terror groups and those developed by itself, reports The Times of India on October 13. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which used to be the nodal agency in India for FICN cases, will now only investigate cases either developed by itself or referred to it by a state.
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October - 13 
Two persons, identified as Manoj and Randhir Mishra, were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 48,700 from Paschim Vihar in West Delhi on October 13, reports The Times of India.
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Two persons, identified as Manoj and Randhir Mishra, were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 48,700 from Paschim Vihar in West Delhi on October 13, reports The Times of India.
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October - 14 
Four persons, identified as Shehin S (20), Vishnu A (22), R Adarsh (19) and Jithin Shanker (21), were arrested for their involvement in running Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) racket from Kilimanoor area of Thiruvananthapuram city of Thiruvananthapuram District on October 14 reports New Indian Ex
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Four persons, identified as Shehin S (20), Vishnu A (22), R Adarsh (19) and Jithin Shanker (21), were arrested for their involvement in running Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) racket from Kilimanoor area of Thiruvananthapuram city of Thiruvananthapuram District on October 14 reports New Indian Express. According to the Police, equipment used to print the fake currencies was recovered from a hideout in Nedumangad area. The racket was busted after the four youths tried to fill petrol in their motorcycles using FICN of INR 500 denomination from a petrol pump in Kilimanoor. According to Police, “While questioning the four we got information on one Rajesh of Nedumangad who used to supply them the fake currency.”
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October - 15 
Meanwhile, Rajesh (24), was arrested for their involvement in the circulation of FICN from Thiruvananthapuram city on October 15, reports The Times of India. The involvement of Rajesh came into light when his associates revealed his name during interrogation. Later, Police conducted a raid on Rajesh
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Meanwhile, Rajesh (24), was arrested for their involvement in the circulation of FICN from Thiruvananthapuram city on October 15, reports The Times of India. The involvement of Rajesh came into light when his associates revealed his name during interrogation. Later, Police conducted a raid on Rajesh’s house based on the information provided by the arrested and seized printing equipment and FICN.
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October - 18 
Police on October 18 neutralised a six-member gang involved in Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket at Palacole in West Godavari District, according to The Times of India. The raid followed an alert by the Interpol that fake money was being circulated in the District. Police seized FICN with a fa
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Police on October 18 neutralised a six-member gang involved in Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket at Palacole in West Godavari District, according to The Times of India. The raid followed an alert by the Interpol that fake money was being circulated in the District. Police seized FICN with a face value of INR 56, 00,000 from the accused.
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October - 20 
The Border Security Force (BSF) South Bengal Frontier on October 20 traced and seized a huge consignment of Fake Indian currency note (FICN) with a face value of INR 600,000, reports India Blooms. A case has been registered under Kaliachak Police Station (Malda District) for further investigation an
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The Border Security Force (BSF) South Bengal Frontier on October 20 traced and seized a huge consignment of Fake Indian currency note (FICN) with a face value of INR 600,000, reports India Blooms. A case has been registered under Kaliachak Police Station (Malda District) for further investigation and prosecution.
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October - 21 
Crime Branch officials on October 21 arrested a suspected racketeer, Sunil Pandey involved in smuggling of Fake Indian currency note (FICN) and seized FICN worth INR 149,000 from his possession, according to The Times of India. The arrest was made near Nawabganj (Allahabad District). Police said the
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Crime Branch officials on October 21 arrested a suspected racketeer, Sunil Pandey involved in smuggling of Fake Indian currency note (FICN) and seized FICN worth INR 149,000 from his possession, according to The Times of India. The arrest was made near Nawabganj (Allahabad District). Police said the consignment of fake currency was brought from Malda District of West Bengal and was to be delivered in Uttar Pradesh.
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October - 21 
Police arrested two persons, Sakila Bibi and Jabdul Mia and seized Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value INR 10, 00, 000 from them in Baliadanga in Malda District on October 21, from two persons, reports The Times of India. The arrested duo posed as a couple before being nabbed. Superin
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Police arrested two persons, Sakila Bibi and Jabdul Mia and seized Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value INR 10, 00, 000 from them in Baliadanga in Malda District on October 21, from two persons, reports The Times of India. The arrested duo posed as a couple before being nabbed. Superintendent of Police (SP) Kalyan Mukherjee said, "In 2012, 183 persons were held in connection with 113 cases of smuggling fake notes of face value Rs 10,908,100. This year, Rs 12,036,500 fake notes had been seized. Over 85 people have been held in connection with 65 cases." The SP added, "Unlike earlier, when only the Bangladesh route was used to smuggle fake currency, now, even Nepal is used as a corridor for smuggling."
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October - 26 
The Border Security Force (BSF) South Bengal Frontier on October 26 seized a consignment of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 1.1million from Baishnabnagar in Malda District, reports India Blooms. The counterfeit notes were kept in a plastic bag and thrown into the Indian sid
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The Border Security Force (BSF) South Bengal Frontier on October 26 seized a consignment of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 1.1million from Baishnabnagar in Malda District, reports India Blooms. The counterfeit notes were kept in a plastic bag and thrown into the Indian side over the border fence by taking advantage of darkness. BSF in a press statement said, "Circulation of FICN is major concern for our economy as well as our nation. In the last few months BSF could seize more than 70 lakh of FICN during special ops in Malda area."
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October - 31 
On October 31, Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police arrested a person, identified as Mohammad Ali alias Mohammad Alee near Victoria Memorial, reports The Hindu. Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 50,000 were recovered also from his possession besides a passport of a
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On October 31, Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police arrested a person, identified as Mohammad Ali alias Mohammad Alee near Victoria Memorial, reports The Hindu. Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 50,000 were recovered also from his possession besides a passport of a foreign country. He has been charged with possessing fake currency notes and criminal conspiracy in the complaint registered by the STF.
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October - 31 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on October 31, arrested a key accused, identified as Abdul Karim alias Azad in a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) case from Kondotty in Malappuram District and produced him before the NIA special court in Kochi, according to New Indian Express. The NIA has cha
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on October 31, arrested a key accused, identified as Abdul Karim alias Azad in a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) case from Kondotty in Malappuram District and produced him before the NIA special court in Kochi, according to New Indian Express. The NIA has charged offences under Section 489 (b)(c), 120b r/w 34 of IPC. The NIA special court remanded him to judicial custody.
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November - 2 
The Border Security Force (BSF) has lodged a formal protest with the Bangladesh’s Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) regarding smuggling of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) to India, The Times of India reports on November 3. A BSF spokesman said, "We have lodged a strong protest with Border Guard Bangla
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The Border Security Force (BSF) has lodged a formal protest with the Bangladesh’s Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) regarding smuggling of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) to India, The Times of India reports on November 3. A BSF spokesman said, "We have lodged a strong protest with Border Guard Bangladesh. This is the second instance of successful seizure of fake notes during the week. Earlier this week, BSF jawans of Falakata sector in West Bengal had seized fake notes of a combined denomination of Rs 30,000."This week alone, the BSF has seized FICN amounting to INR 130,000 from two locations in Assam and a border area in West Bengal. FICNs are being pumped into the country by Bangladeshi nationals through the 3909-km porus border. Most of these Bangladeshi nationals are also involved in cattle smuggling from India the other major illegal activity after smuggling of fake notes through the India-Bangladesh border.
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November - 3 
Taking cognizance of the rising incidents of circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) which are mainly used to raise funds for terror activities in India, Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has issued a circular to all Police Commissionerates and rural headquarters to provide details of
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Taking cognizance of the rising incidents of circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) which are mainly used to raise funds for terror activities in India, Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has issued a circular to all Police Commissionerates and rural headquarters to provide details of the status of such cases and investigation reports, dnaiandia.com reports on November 4. Sources from Pune Crime Branch said that the counterfeit notes, which are difficult to identify without a detection machine, have flooded the city. The local traders, shopkeepers and banks are the worst hit. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Cyber and Economic Offences Wing), Sanjay Shinde, said, “We have circulated instructions given by the Reserve Bank of India to different police stations in order to raise awareness among the citizens.”
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November - 6 
A detailed forensic analysis by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has revealed that the paper used to print the counterfeit rupee notes is an excellent match with the legal tender of Pakistan, Indian Today reported on November 6. The NIA's explosive conclusion was recently revealed to Parliame
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A detailed forensic analysis by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has revealed that the paper used to print the counterfeit rupee notes is an excellent match with the legal tender of Pakistan, Indian Today reported on November 6. The NIA's explosive conclusion was recently revealed to Parliament's Standing Committee on Finance by the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), the Intelligence Bureau (IB), and the Department of Revenue Intelligence (DRI). The security features imitated to print fake notes can be duplicated by highly sophisticated machines that only the Pakistan government owns, the committee was told. Most of the pivotal parameters of the paper like GSM (paper density measured in grammes per square metre), Wax Pick Quotient, and Poly Vinyl Alcohol and PH Values were found matching with the legal tender of Pakistan.The parliamentary panel was informed that the volume of FICN smuggled into India in 2010 was between INR 1,500 and INR 17 billion, which went up to INR 25 billion in 2012 - a rise of 55 per cent. This year, FICN worth INR 12 billion has already infected the Indian economy till July.
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November - 6 
Kolkata Police arrested four persons for their alleged involvement in running a fake foreign currency exchange racket, The Times of India reports November 7. The accused identified as Kalam Sheikh, Himmayat Sheikh, Haidar Molla and Issar Rehman are Bangladeshi nationals. Surprisingly, genuine passpo
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Kolkata Police arrested four persons for their alleged involvement in running a fake foreign currency exchange racket, The Times of India reports November 7. The accused identified as Kalam Sheikh, Himmayat Sheikh, Haidar Molla and Issar Rehman are Bangladeshi nationals. Surprisingly, genuine passports were found on them. "The accused used to offer lucrative exchange rates. They scanned neighbourhoods in Salt Lake and prepare a list of victims. They used to meet victims at PNB crossing and hand over fake currencies hid among genuine notes," said an officer.Interrogation of the accused point fingers at one Iqbal Kana from Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh), a history sheeter who has fled to Pakistan. Police are now investigating if the accused have any links with Mohammad Ali, who was arrested by the Special Task Force (STF). Ali allegedly carried funds to Ranchi for the Indian Mujahideen (IM).According to central agencies, Murshidabad, Malda, Nadia and North 24-Parganas are the four worst-hit Districts as far as dealings in fake currencies is concerned. National Investigation Agency (NIA) sources said Bangladesh-based units circulate more than 70 per cent of fake notes, taking advantage of the country's porous border with Bengal. "The number of infiltrators has jumped significantly. We believe that though Abdul Karim Tunda is behind bars, his close aides are operating at the local level, making identification difficult," said a Police officer.
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November - 6 
Task Force officials arrested a person, Habib Shaik hailing from Malda District of West Bengal at Secunderabad (Andhra Pradesh) and seized INR 395,000 worth Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) from him on November 6, according to The Times of India. Shaik was waiting at the parking lot at the Secundera
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Task Force officials arrested a person, Habib Shaik hailing from Malda District of West Bengal at Secunderabad (Andhra Pradesh) and seized INR 395,000 worth Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) from him on November 6, according to The Times of India. Shaik was waiting at the parking lot at the Secunderabad railway station to meet his contact, Ghouse from Talabkatta. On interrogation, Habib claimed he had come to the city on a request of Ghouse. "Ghouse promised to pay original currency in 1:2 ratio for counterfeit currency," Task Force Police said.
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November - 6 
The fact that Special Task Force (STF) has seized more than INR 150 million Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) since its inception indicates Kolkata is a crucial stopover in the terror map, The Times of India reports on November 7. Kolkata is hemmed by four Districts - Howrah, Hooghly, North and South
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The fact that Special Task Force (STF) has seized more than INR 150 million Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) since its inception indicates Kolkata is a crucial stopover in the terror map, The Times of India reports on November 7. Kolkata is hemmed by four Districts - Howrah, Hooghly, North and South 24-Parganas that have a common border with Bangladesh. Police have identified at least eight vulnerable points, particularly in North and South 24-Parganas, which give easy access to the city without using the main entry points like Howrah bridge, Vidyasagar Setu and Howrah and Sealdah station that are under watch. Terrorists use Achipur, Budge Budge, Batanagar and Garden Reach as alternative routes to bypass Police."There have been instances when arms and explosives were smuggled in and used in subversive activities. Unless we can stop this we cannot control terrorism. Our commandant and the North 24-Parganas SP will have regular meetings and we will follow up on the arrests made by us. We met the DGP and he has assured all assistance," said ADG-BSF (South Bengal) B.D. Sharma."Indian Mujahideen and some Bangladeshi outfits like Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) use Kolkata for logistics, transport, funding and shelter. Bangladeshi outfits use this route to sneak into Nepal," an officer said.
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November - 9 
The Crime Branch investigating the Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) case, which were seized at Nedumbassery airport, has identified the kingpin of the FICN racket operating from Dubai, New Indian Express reported on November 10. After the interrogation of Haneefa, who was arrested by the Crime Branc
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The Crime Branch investigating the Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) case, which were seized at Nedumbassery airport, has identified the kingpin of the FICN racket operating from Dubai, New Indian Express reported on November 10. After the interrogation of Haneefa, who was arrested by the Crime Branch from Coimbatore airport in October, the investigation team came to know that a Keralite identified as Das had handed over the fake notes to Haneefa from Dubai. Haneefa, in turn, gave the notes to another person for bringing it to Kerala. “We have requested the Police headquarters to issue a lookout notice against Das, who is living at Thodupuzha…A lookout notice would be issued against him and alerts would be given to all the airports in the country to arrest him,” an official said.
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November - 14 
Police arrested two persons, Bharat Pawar and Shantaram Ubale near K.K. Market in Balajinagar (Pune) on November 14 along with 45 Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of INR 1,000 denomination, reports The Times of India. Assistant Police Inspector Suraj Patil told that the suspects have said they obtai
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Police arrested two persons, Bharat Pawar and Shantaram Ubale near K.K. Market in Balajinagar (Pune) on November 14 along with 45 Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of INR 1,000 denomination, reports The Times of India. Assistant Police Inspector Suraj Patil told that the suspects have said they obtained notes from another person to encash them in Pune for a commission. The suspects have been charged under sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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November - 18 
The Central Crime Station (CCS) police on November 18 neutralised four-member of a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) gang hailing from Murshidabad district of West Bengal and seized FICN worth INR 120,000 as well as genuine Indian currency worth INR 32,500 in Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), reports
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The Central Crime Station (CCS) police on November 18 neutralised four-member of a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) gang hailing from Murshidabad district of West Bengal and seized FICN worth INR 120,000 as well as genuine Indian currency worth INR 32,500 in Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), reports The Times of India. However, the suspected kingpin of the gang, Nazurul Islam, is absconding.Police sources said that Malda and Murshidabad Districts in West Bengal have emerged as major hubs for distribution of counterfeit currency allegedly printed in Pakistan. The circulation of counterfeit currency has become a routine affair across coastal Andhra Pradesh in recent times.
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November - 18 
Two persons, identified as Shivkumar Chandravanshi and Mahendra Sharma were arrested for allegedly circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 1, 94,000 from Ujala Circle near Sarkhej crossroads in Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Business Standard reported on November 19. Upon interrogation, the du
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Two persons, identified as Shivkumar Chandravanshi and Mahendra Sharma were arrested for allegedly circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 1, 94,000 from Ujala Circle near Sarkhej crossroads in Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Business Standard reported on November 19. Upon interrogation, the duo revealed that one Gupta Kumar, suspected to be the kingpin of the racket, had exchanged the FICN in return for original Indian currency worth INR 1, 00,000. The arrested duo has been booked under Section 489 (using as genuine, forged or counterfeit currency) of Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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November - 19 
A sum of money deposited in a New Delhi branch of State Bank of India reportedly by an official of the Bangladesh High Commission, identified as K.S. Islam were found to be Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), Police said, Indian Express reported on November 20. According to Police, the official had d
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A sum of money deposited in a New Delhi branch of State Bank of India reportedly by an official of the Bangladesh High Commission, identified as K.S. Islam were found to be Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN), Police said, Indian Express reported on November 20. According to Police, the official had deposited a sum of INR 16, 00,000 on behalf of the Commission, of which 10 notes with a face value of INR 8,500 were found to be FICN. Deputy Commissioner of Police, New Delhi, S.B.S. Tyagi, said, "On the basis of the complaint by the manager, we have registered a case. The manager stated that the officials who came to deposit the money worked at Bangladesh High Commission. That has not been verified. We still have to contact the commission. We have taken their details from the bank and are investigating the matter."
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November - 22 
Police on November 22 arrested two persons, identified as Shivkumar Chandravanshi (33) and Mahendra Sharma (28) with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 1.94 Lakh from Sarkhej Ujala Circle of Ahmedabad (Gujarat), reports The Times of India. Police said that the duo had procured the notes fro
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Police on November 22 arrested two persons, identified as Shivkumar Chandravanshi (33) and Mahendra Sharma (28) with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 1.94 Lakh from Sarkhej Ujala Circle of Ahmedabad (Gujarat), reports The Times of India. Police said that the duo had procured the notes from Bihar. Sources said that the notes, suspected to be manufactured in Pakistan, enter the country from Bhadrapur border in Bihar from where it goes to Bhagalpur from where the currency is distributed across the country. In another route, the peddlers use Malda in West Bengal and Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh.
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December - 4 
The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 4 arrested two Indian nationals and seized 2 pistols, 4 magazines, 14 live Rds, 3 mobiles and 145 bottles of Phensedyl from them in Churiantpur border outpost of Malda District, reports India Blooms. The accused persons were identified as Sakir Hussain aka
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The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 4 arrested two Indian nationals and seized 2 pistols, 4 magazines, 14 live Rds, 3 mobiles and 145 bottles of Phensedyl from them in Churiantpur border outpost of Malda District, reports India Blooms. The accused persons were identified as Sakir Hussain aka Bakir and Abu Salam. BSF noted that the accused persons were in the process of smuggling the consignment from India to Bangladesh over the Indo-Bangladesh border fence. BSF also informed that one of the arrested criminals was earlier named in a First Information Report (FIR) for smuggling Fake Indian currency note (FICN) from the same border outpost.
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December - 5 
Police in collaboration with Crime Branch arrested a person, Mushtaq from Naini Colony of Allahabad on December 5 and recovered Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 1,00,000 from him, reports The Times of India. Police claimed that the accused was allegedly involved in circulation of counterfe
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Police in collaboration with Crime Branch arrested a person, Mushtaq from Naini Colony of Allahabad on December 5 and recovered Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 1,00,000 from him, reports The Times of India. Police claimed that the accused was allegedly involved in circulation of counterfeit currency in the Districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh (UP). Superintendent of Police, Crime, A.K. Pandey said that Mushtaq operated in Allahabad and adjoining pockets and was smuggling FICN consignments from Malda District in West Bengal to different Districts of UP. He added that Mushtaq had a criminal background and had been jailed more than five times.
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December - 8 
Bangkok, the capital of Thailand has emerged as major haven for spread of Fake Indian currency Notes (FICN) worth thousands of crores rupees with origin from Pakistan using Dubai, Dhaka, Kathmandu and Colombo routes reported Mydigitalfc.com on December 9. Pakistani nationals based out of Thailand ha
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Bangkok, the capital of Thailand has emerged as major haven for spread of Fake Indian currency Notes (FICN) worth thousands of crores rupees with origin from Pakistan using Dubai, Dhaka, Kathmandu and Colombo routes reported Mydigitalfc.com on December 9. Pakistani nationals based out of Thailand have used this South East Asian country as a safe haven to transport high denomination Indian currency into the country. Mostly, the FICN is transported via businessmen, tourists and couriers visiting Thailand on leisure or business. These Pakistani operatives having links with terror outfits as well as Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) also orchestrate a well-charted smuggling racket in fake currency into India.
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December - 10 
Two persons, identified as Rintu Momin (32) and Mourshid Momin (48) from Malda in West Bengal have been arrested in Bhopal for circulating Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) in Bhopal on December 10, reports The Times of India. The accused told Police that the currency is routed from Bangladesh. Coun
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Two persons, identified as Rintu Momin (32) and Mourshid Momin (48) from Malda in West Bengal have been arrested in Bhopal for circulating Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) in Bhopal on December 10, reports The Times of India. The accused told Police that the currency is routed from Bangladesh. Counterfeit currency notes in the denominations of 1000 and 500 worth INR 315, 000 have been seized from them.
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December - 12 
Delhi Police on December 12 took Mohammad Maqsood Alam, an international supplier of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in different states including Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, on transit remand for three days from the court of the chief judicial magistrate (CJM) in Munger (Biha
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Delhi Police on December 12 took Mohammad Maqsood Alam, an international supplier of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in different states including Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, on transit remand for three days from the court of the chief judicial magistrate (CJM) in Munger (Bihar). He was earlier arrested on December 11 when he surrendered before the Mufassil SHO.
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December - 12 
Pakistan is looking for fresh routes in on Cambodia to push in Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) into India, reported The Times of India on December 13. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted and seized a consignment of INR 15 million in FICN in Cambodia two weeks ago. According t
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Pakistan is looking for fresh routes in on Cambodia to push in Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) into India, reported The Times of India on December 13. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted and seized a consignment of INR 15 million in FICN in Cambodia two weeks ago. According to DRI, the consignment had come from the United Kingdom and was headed to India before it was intercepted with help from local agencies. On June 22, 2013, DRI had similarly apprehended a courier with INR 30 lakh in fake currency addressed to a Delhi restaurant. The courier had been sent from China's Shenzhen province. Two days later another consignment of comparable value was apprehended at Birganj in Nepal. This consignment had come stuffed in electronic dolls from Hong Kong. The development had rattled intelligence agencies as it pointed to the fact that Pakistan's spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) had developed well-entrenched footprints in China and could push in more than just FICN in days to come. ISI has already made its presence felt in China's restive Xinjiang province and China has openly criticized elements in Pakistan for fanning terrorism in the region. DRI DG Najib Shah said, "We never thought FICN could be pushed through China but we apprehended two consignments in matter of days. Now we see it is being pushed through Cambodia. These are all cause for concern as FICN cartels are devising new ways and routes as authorities become strict on traditional routes of Nepal and Bangladesh. However, we are prepared to face the challenges."
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December - 14 
A person was arrested near Daulatpur border outpost in Malda District by the Border Security Force (BSF) on December 14 for trying to smuggle Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value INR 90,000 from Bangladesh, reports NDTV.
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A person was arrested near Daulatpur border outpost in Malda District by the Border Security Force (BSF) on December 14 for trying to smuggle Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value INR 90,000 from Bangladesh, reports NDTV.
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December - 18 
On December 18, Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 2,300 was seized from a person and his assistant at Aravankadu in Nilgiris District, reports Zee News. The two were arrested and produced before a magistrate at Rasipuram, who remanded them to 15 days custody.
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On December 18, Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 2,300 was seized from a person and his assistant at Aravankadu in Nilgiris District, reports Zee News. The two were arrested and produced before a magistrate at Rasipuram, who remanded them to 15 days custody.
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December - 19 
The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 19 arrested one Bangladeshi national, Shabuj Mallik while he was trying to illegally sneak past the border with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 1,50,000 in 24 Paraganas North District, reports India Blooms. He was in the process to carry the con
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The Border Security Force (BSF) on December 19 arrested one Bangladeshi national, Shabuj Mallik while he was trying to illegally sneak past the border with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 1,50,000 in 24 Paraganas North District, reports India Blooms. He was in the process to carry the consignment from Bangladesh to India side.
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December - 22 
At least six persons were arrested by Andhra Pradesh Police in connection with circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 1.93 lakh at Enjapudi village of West Godavari District on December 22, reports Business Standard. Based on a tip-off a Police team visited Enjapudi v
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At least six persons were arrested by Andhra Pradesh Police in connection with circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 1.93 lakh at Enjapudi village of West Godavari District on December 22, reports Business Standard. Based on a tip-off a Police team visited Enjapudi village, where six people including former Eluru Municipal Corporator A Srinivas were arrested, after which the FICN was seized from them. Two laptops, one computer, one printer and some papers were also seized.
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December - 22 
Three persons, including two college students, were arrested for printing and circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur District on December 22, reports The Times of India. They were caught by the public from a shop in Kumbakonam while using FICN after a purchase. Elec
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Three persons, including two college students, were arrested for printing and circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur District on December 22, reports The Times of India. They were caught by the public from a shop in Kumbakonam while using FICN after a purchase. Electronic gadgets used for printing the notes were seized from them.
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December - 25 
According to a recent confidential forensic analysis report, the influx of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) into India is being seen as one of the biggest threats to the country's economic stability, IBNLive reported on December 26. In 2009 the Union Ministry of Home Affairs formed a high level secr
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According to a recent confidential forensic analysis report, the influx of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) into India is being seen as one of the biggest threats to the country's economic stability, IBNLive reported on December 26. In 2009 the Union Ministry of Home Affairs formed a high level secret panel for a comprehensive analysis of FICN recovered from across the country. What followed was a year-long investigation in collaboration with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the intelligence agencies. Samples of fake currency notes were collected from states of Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Jammu & Kashmir. The fake notes were forensically compared with the genuine ones from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. The panel concluded by saying: "During examination of samples of FICN and the legal tender of Pakistan, most of the pivotal parameters of the paper like GSM of the paper, wax pick quotient, poly vinyle alcohol etc were found matching with the legal tender of Pakistan. The similarity in the furnish used i:e 100 per cent rag content, PH of the paper and surface sizing clearly indicates that a similar manufacturing process has been adopted in case of the FICN samples and the legal tender of Pakistan." The FICN were almost 90 per cent similar to the genuine ones and impossible to spot with a naked eye. Some of the fake notes also display sophisticated features like security thread, watermarks, latent image among others. Some of the parameters used for the analysis are: paper, ink, printing process, special features, thickness of the paper and colour registration. Alarmed by the recovery of FICN worth over 1 billion in the last three years alone, the government amended the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) while only foot soldiers are caught, intelligence agencies believe fake currency is increasingly being used to fund terror in India.
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December - 26 
On December 26, a man and a woman were arrested in Malda District for allegedly possessing Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with face value of INR 2, 00,000 of denomination INR 100, INR 500 and INR 1000, reports Zee News
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On December 26, a man and a woman were arrested in Malda District for allegedly possessing Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with face value of INR 2, 00,000 of denomination INR 100, INR 500 and INR 1000, reports Zee News
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December - 30 
An alleged smuggler, Shamshad Alam was arrested today with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 2, 00,000 in Bihar's West Champaran District, Business Standard reported on December 30. Alam was working for smuggler duo Farar Bhutto and Afsar and had brought the FICN from Nepal
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An alleged smuggler, Shamshad Alam was arrested today with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 2, 00,000 in Bihar's West Champaran District, Business Standard reported on December 30. Alam was working for smuggler duo Farar Bhutto and Afsar and had brought the FICN from Nepal to deliver to a client in Delhi.
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