Assam Police Seize Fake Currency Worth Rs 4.59 Lakh, Arrest One in Kamrup

Assam Police's Special Task Force (STF) effectively confiscated fake Indian currency notes (FICN) valued Rs 4.59 lakh in the Sonapur region of Kamrup (Metro) district on Thursday evening. The operation resulted in the arrest of Ali Ahmed, a guy discovered carrying a sizable quantity of counterfeit money.

Living in Lakhimpur, the accused, 42-year-old Ali Ahmed is The arrest occurred during a raid in Kharikata, a community governed by the Sonapur police station. Authorities were acting on a tip-off that brought them to the spot where they found eight rolls of tape, a cell phone, and 918 bogus Rs 500 notes—probably used for packaging or hiding the counterfeit money.

The estimated worth of the phoney money found during the operation was Rs 4.59 lakh; it is thought that the notes belonged to a more extensive network distributing counterfeit money in the area. The speedy response of the STF in apprehending the offenders has seriously damaged this illicit operation.

The authorities are still looking into the matter in order to find others perhaps engaged in the fictitious money fraud. Since fake money is still a major issue, Assamese law enforcement officials have been very vigilant and frequent raids help to stop such unlawful activity from expanding.

Ali Ahmed has been put into custody; the police are interviewing him to find additional information on his participation in the trade in fake money. Important leads from the mobile phone he recovered from him should guide the continuous inquiry.

This bust is simply another reminder of the ongoing problem of counterfeit money notes floating around different sections of the nation. The actions of the STF in reducing such operations are admirable; as the inquiry advances, additional arrests should be expected.

The Assam Police have advised the people to keep alert and document any unusual activity connected to counterfeit money. It reminds us that everyone has to be vigilant to enable authorities to control such illicit activity.

More specifics on the distribution of these fake notes and whether a bigger network is involved should surface as the probe runs on. Working closely with other law enforcement agencies, the STF makes sure that fictitious money does not enter the system and might cause extensive damage.

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