TELANGANA POLICE E:NEWS BBMA// FAKE INDIAN CURRENCY CIRCULATION GANG BUSTED IN HYDERABAD
Hyderabad: The Commissioner’s Task Force, Shamshabad Zone Team, Hyderabad, in coordination with Balapur Police, apprehended three persons allegedly involved in the printing and circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN). Police seized counterfeit Indian currency notes with a total face value of Rs.2,91,100, along with a large quantity of printing equipment and other materials allegedly used for preparing the fake notes. The accused were identified as Ramavath Ramu @ Mohammed (36), Ramavath Mothilal (35), and Ramavath Gandhi (19), all residents of Chinthal Thanda, Vaddipatla, Telangana. Another accused, Sudheer John Chela @ Vamshi, a resident of Nagole, Bandlaguda, is reportedly absconding. According to the police, the seized fake currency consisted of 437 fake ₹500 notes, 648 fake ₹100 notes and 39 fake ₹200 notes, collectively valued at Rs.2,91,100. Police also seized four original ₹500 notes and four original ₹100 notes allegedly used as reference material for making counterfeit copies. Other seized material included an Epson L6460 colour printer, Epson colour image scanner, Zebronics laminator, paper cutter toolbox, iron scale, glass, white paper bundles, bond papers carrying printed Gandhi figures, watermark papers, green wrapping covers and stitched wrapping papers. Several liquid colours and three smartphones were also seized, along with a bike bearing registration number TG 07 BE 9434. Police stated that the prime accused, Ramavath Ramu @ Mohammed, allegedly came into contact with his relative Ramavath Mothilal. During their online searches, they allegedly learnt about the process of preparing counterfeit currency through videos and information available on YouTube and Instagram. They subsequently procured a colour printer, scanner, bond papers and other materials required for preparing the fake notes. The accused allegedly prepared counterfeit currency and attempted to circulate the notes in small quantities at wine shops and vegetable markets, particularly during night hours. Police further stated that Ramavath Gandhi, who is reportedly the nephew of Ramu, was allegedly involved in attempts to circulate the counterfeit notes in the market. Based on credible information, the Shamshabad Zone Task Force team, along with Balapur Police, apprehended the three accused and recovered the counterfeit currency and related equipment. The accused and seized property were handed over to the SHO, Balapur Police Station, for further investigation. The operation was carried out under the supervision of D. Krishna Mohan, Inspector of Police, Shamshabad Zone; Sudhakar, Inspector of Police, Balapur PS; and SI K. Mansoor Ali, along with staff of the Shamshabad Zone Task Force and Balapur Police. Police are continuing the investigation to identify the absconding accused and determine the wider circulation network.