Counterfeit currencies worth over Rs 29 lakh were seized in Chhattisgarh during past three years, State Home Minister Ramsewak Paikra informed State Assembly in a question raised by Congress legislator from Janjgir Champa, Motilal Dewangan here on Wednesday.
HM Paikra in the written reply informed house that counterfeit currency of Rs 29,60,180 was seized between 2011-2013 in the State and a total of 66 cases were registered in this connection.” As many as 129 people were booked in these cases HM added. As per the reply, the recovery of fake currency witnessed consistent rise during this period as the counterfeit currency with face value of Rs 4,46,930 was recovered in the year 2011 which further increased to Rs 5,51, 750 in 2012 and Rs 19,61,500 in 2013.
Bilaspur and Raigarh were the places where maximum number of counterfeit cases were registered. Here 8 cases were registered. likes wise in Mahasamund 7, Durg 7, Janjgir-Champa 6 and Korba 6 of fake currencies cases were also registered, HM informed in reply.