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Delhi: One arrested after Rs 40,000 worth fake currency seized

Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das had in March said that fake notes in the system was a 'serious matter'.

By Vikas
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The Delhi Police on Friday arrested one person after they recovered Rs 40,000 worth fake currency notes of Rs 2,000, said reports.

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On June 15, a man was arrested in Delhi for allegedly printing counterfeit Rs 2,000 notes as fake currency worth face value of Rs 1.78 lakh was seized from him. A raid was carried out by the Delhi Police's Crime Branch on at the accused's house in Shastri Nagar area and 89 fake notes were seized.

In June, the Kerala police seized fake currency and printing machines from the house of a Yuva Morcha leader in Sree Narayanapuram near Kodungallur in Kerala. Police had then said they have seized fake currencies worth over Rs 1.31 lakh.

Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das had in March said that fake notes in the system was a 'serious matter'. His response came when asked about instances of fake notes dispensed by the ATMs.

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