UP Police Arrests Four Men for Printing Fake Currency in Madrassa
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 28: Uttar Pradesh police have arrested four men involved in printing counterfeit currency. The suspects were caught after an informant tipped off the authorities. They were using a room in a madrassa named Jamia Habibi to print fake currency notes.
Details of the Arrest
The mastermind, Zahir Khan, a resident of Odisha, was among those arrested. The police acted on information that the gang was providing fake notes at the rate of Rs 1,500 for notes valued at Rs 4,500. The operation had been ongoing for the past 3-4 months.
Involvement of Madrassa Principal
During interrogation, it was revealed that the madrassa principal was aware of and profiting from the illegal activity. The police recovered 1,300 counterfeit Rs 100 notes, totaling Rs 1,30,000, as well as 234 pages with printed fake notes, and equipment including a laptop, printer, scanner, cutter, and tape mimicking genuine currency’s security thread.
Ongoing Investigation
Further investigation is ongoing to determine how the gang learned to make the fake notes and the possibility of other individuals being involved in the operation.
Doubts Revealed
UP Police -: UP Police stands for Uttar Pradesh Police. Uttar Pradesh is a state in India, and the police there are responsible for maintaining law and order.
Fake Currency -: Fake currency means money that is not real. It looks like real money but is made illegally to trick people.
Madrassa -: A madrassa is a type of school where students learn about Islam and other subjects. It is often associated with religious education.
Prayagraj -: Prayagraj is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is known for its religious and historical significance.
Counterfeit -: Counterfeit means something that is made to look like the real thing but is fake. In this case, it refers to fake money.
Mastermind -: A mastermind is a person who plans and directs a complex or difficult project. Here, it refers to Zahir Khan, who planned the fake currency operation.
Odisha -: Odisha is another state in India, located on the eastern coast. Zahir Khan, the mastermind, is from this state.
Principal -: A principal is the head or leader of a school. In this case, the principal of the madrassa was involved in the fake currency operation.
Rs 100 notes -: Rs 100 notes are Indian currency notes worth 100 rupees. The fake notes found were copies of these.
Accomplices -: Accomplices are people who help someone commit a crime. The police are looking for more people who might have helped in the fake currency operation.
