Lucknow Police Busts Fake Currency Racket
Arrest of Amir Khan with Rs 1.97 Lakh in Fake Notes
In Lucknow, the Government Railway Police (GRP) successfully busted a fake currency racket. A person named Amir Khan, a resident of Bareilly, was arrested at Charbagh Station with fake notes worth Rs 1.97 lakh. All the notes were of Rs 500 denomination.
According to Vikas Kumar Pandey, an officer of the GRP, Amir was bringing the fake currency from Malda in West Bengal. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) were informed and questioned Amir.
During the interrogation, Amir revealed that his friend’s maternal uncle, Rajan Khan alias Najmul Haq, had lured him with money to trade in fake notes. On September 27, Rajan gave Amir 394 five hundred rupee notes in a bag and booked a train ticket from Malda Town to Lucknow, instructing him to change trains in Lucknow and reach Bareilly.
The seized fake notes included 394 notes of Rs 500 denomination. Further investigations are underway, and more details are awaited.
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Lucknow -: Lucknow is a big city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is known for its rich history and culture.
Government Railway Police -: The Government Railway Police (GRP) is a special police force in India that ensures safety and security on trains and railway stations.
Fake currency -: Fake currency means money that is not real and is made to look like real money. It is illegal to make or use fake money.
Rs 1.97 lakh -: Rs 1.97 lakh means 1,97,000 rupees. In India, ‘lakh’ is a term used to represent one hundred thousand.
Rs 500 denomination -: Denomination means the value of the currency note. Rs 500 denomination means each fake note was worth 500 rupees.
Malda, West Bengal -: Malda is a district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is known for its mangoes and silk.
Intelligence Bureau -: The Intelligence Bureau (IB) is India’s internal intelligence agency. It helps in gathering information to protect the country from threats.
Anti-Terrorism Squad -: The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) is a special police force in India that deals with preventing and investigating terrorist activities.
Maternal uncle -: Maternal uncle means the brother of your mother. In this case, Rajan Khan alias Najmul Haq is Amir Khan’s mother’s brother.
Charbagh Station -: Charbagh Station is a major railway station in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the busiest stations in the city.
