The Hemgiri police on Sunday arrested three youths for running a fake note racket at a shop in the Kendudihi area of Hemgiri in Sundargarh district.
The arrestees were identified as Sadananda Khamari (25), Barun Khamari (19) and Prakash Khamari (33).
Acting on a tipoff a police team led by Hemgiri PS IIC Sradhanjali Subudhi had conducted a raid at the shop. During the raid, police found three five hundred rupees fake notes and arrested the youths.
The police seized hundred rupees notes, computer and printer from the spot which were being used for manufacturing fake notes. Sources said the shop is owned by Sadananda Khamari.
Subudhi said, “We are further investigating into the case”.