Fake note racket busted, two held

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 18:15 [IST]

Bangalore, Feb 28 (UNI) Police today busted a fake currency racket with the arrest of two persons, including an ex-serviceman, and confiscated fake currency worth Rs eight lakh.

City Crime Branch (CCB) police said the arrested persons were identified as Dorairaj and Babu, both belonging to the city. They used to make fake notes in the denomination of Rs 500 using computers and colour copying machines.

The kingpin of the racket who hailed from Kerala was at large, CCB Deputy Commissioner of Police Ravikante Gowda said.

UNI

Topics: CRIME-KARNATAKA-FAKE NOTES

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