Seven Arrested in Kolkata for ₹70 Crore Counterfeit Currency Operation
Couple among seven arrested in Bengal with ₹70 crore counterfeit notes
Hindustan Times
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Seven individuals, including a couple, were arrested in Belgharia, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India, for possessing counterfeit currency worth approximately ₹70 crore (around $8.4 million USD). The couple is suspected of running a scheme to lure investors through video calls, showcasing stacks of fake notes.
- 01Seven people, including a couple, arrested for counterfeit currency in West Bengal.
- 02Counterfeit notes seized have a face value of around ₹70 crore (approximately $8.4 million USD).
- 03The couple allegedly operated a scheme promising high returns to investors.
- 04The operation may be linked to a larger international counterfeit currency network.
- 05Authorities are investigating further to identify other members of the syndicate.
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In a significant operation, a joint team from Nepal Police and West Bengal Police arrested seven individuals, including a couple, in Belgharia, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India, for their involvement in a counterfeit currency racket. During a raid on Sunday, authorities seized counterfeit notes with a face value of approximately ₹70 crore (around $8.4 million USD), along with twelve mobile phones and a luxury car. The couple, identified as Deepa Dhar and her husband Arindam, had reportedly begun their operations after traveling to Nepal in 2024. They allegedly used video calls to entice businessmen into investing in schemes that promised unusually high returns, showcasing bundles of counterfeit currency. This operation is believed to be part of a broader international smuggling network, and police are continuing to investigate to uncover the source of the counterfeit notes and any additional members of the syndicate.
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The arrests highlight the ongoing issue of counterfeit currency operations in the region, which can undermine local economies and financial systems.
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