With the arrest of two men and recovery of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of the face value of Rs 7 lakh, Special Cell of Delhi Police on Saturday claimed to have busted an international gang involved in smuggling fake currency in the country. The super fine quality FICN, printed in Pakistan, was brought to India through Bangladesh by the gang.
“On Friday, a tip-off was received that Nasirul, a resident of Malda, has left for Delhi to deliver a consignment of FICN to Rasmuddin, a resident of Mewat, and they are expected to meet at ISBT Sarai Kale Khan,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Rajeev Ranjan. However, the operatives were extremely cautious and kept changing their movement and meeting plans so as to steer clear of any law enforcement agency. In early afternoon, Nasirul Sheikh (21) and Rasmuddin were apprehended at Old Toll Plaza on NH-8.
While FICN of the face value of Rs 3 lakh was recovered from Rasmuddin, which he had just received from Nasirul Sheikh, Rs 4 lakh worth FICN was recovered from the bag being carried by Nasirul Sheikh.
This particular gang came under police scanner in the first week of September, when information was received that a syndicate being handled by Rezaul and Saleem, both based in Malda, West Bengal, has emerged as a major player amongst the many operators located around the porous Indo-Bangladesh border and is aggressively funnelling FICN in Delhi-NCR through sub-syndicates based in Mewat region.