The Special Task Force with help from the local police arrested a person for his alleged involvement in circulation of counterfeit currency notes and seized fake notes with face value worth Rs 1.96 lakh from his possession in Dhenkanal district on Saturday. The accused, identified as Tushar Kumar Biswal (31) of Kachrisahi village in Deogarh district, was nabbed from Rathapada village under the Dhenkanal Sadar police limits.
As per reports, during search, fake Indian currency notes (FICN) worth Rs 1,90,600 and other incriminating articles were seized from the possession of the accused. A case was registered in the Dhenkanal Sadar police station and further investigation was underway.