GUWAHATI: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Assam Police took a firm stance against counterfeit currency operations on Thursday night when they raided Kharikata, Sonapur, and confiscated Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth Rs. 4.59 lakh. The crackdown resulted in the arrest of one individual.
Sections 61(2), 318(4), 179, 180, 181, 62, and 111(3) of the BNS Act and IPC were among the several sections under which the operation was carried out under STF PS Case No. 20/2024. The STF team acted on intelligence and located 918 fake Rs. 500 notes during a raid on Ali Ahmed's rental home.
Among the other things seized was a cell phone and eight rolls of tape suspected to have been used in the production of the fake currency.
The accused, identified as 42-year-old Ali Ahmed, is a native of Bongalmara, Bihpuria, in Lakhimpur district. He had been residing in Kharikata, Kamrup (M), at the time of his arrest.
The confiscated counterfeit notes, which pose a serious threat to the local economy, are thought to have been meant for distribution in the area. In order to identify Ahmed's network and any connections to organised criminal syndicates, further investigations are being conducted.
This successful operation demonstrates the STF's continued dedication to breaking up illicit networks throughout Assam. The public has been urged by police to be alert and report any suspicious activity in order to stop the spread of counterfeit money.
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