NIA charges key accused from Bengal in fake currency case
New Delhi, Sep 06: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary charge sheet against one accused from West Bengal in connection with a fake currency case.
The NIA has charged Sabiruddin (46), a resident of Malda. The charge sheet was filed before a special NIA court in Bengaluru. The case pertains to the seizure of fake currency to the tune of 6.34 lakh.
Officials
had
seized
mobile
phones
with
SIM
cards
and
other
documents
as
well.
Initially,
the
case
was
registered
at
Madanayakanahally
police
station,
following
which
the
NIA
took
over
the
case.
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The NIA had earlier charged four other accused in connection with this case. During further investigation, it was found that the accused Sabiruddin along with his associates based in Karnataka as well as in West Bengal hatched a conspiracy to circulate huge quantities of fake currency in the local markets of Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka.
They were also actively involved in procuring, trafficking, supplying and circulating of huge quantities of fake currency. Sabiruddin is one of the main suppliers of fake currency from Malda, the NIA also said.