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Punjab Police Bust Interstate Fake Currency Module in Dera Bassi, Seize Rs 9.99 Crore

A tip-off prompted a checkpoint stop near the Ghaggar Bridge that triggered a wider probe.

Overview

  • Two suspects, Sachin and Gurdeep from Kurukshetra in Haryana, were arrested after their white Scorpio-N was intercepted.
  • Police recovered Rs 9.88 crore in counterfeit notes and Rs 11.05 lakh in genuine but discontinued currency.
  • Investigators say the accused used bundles with real notes on the outside and fake notes inside to dupe victims.
  • The pair are preliminarily linked to multiple cases across Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, including a 2023 Rs 7 crore fraud in Mohali.
  • A fresh FIR was registered at Dera Bassi police station, the SUV was impounded, technical analysis is underway and more arrests are expected.