Fake currency recovered, racket busted in Assam

Guwahati Nov 6 (IANS) Police on Monday recovered fake currency notes with a face value of nearly Rs 3 lakh and busted a racket in producing counterfeit currencies.

Police said the seizure was made following a raid by them at a house in Hatigaon area of the city.

"A printer fake currencies amounting to Rs 3 lakh scanner printer 17 colour cartridges colours and other material were recovered from the house " a senior official said.

Three accused -- identified as Jainal Ahmed (45) Azmal Hoque (31) and Jiabuddin Lashkar (30) -- however managed to escape.

"The accused were staying in the house on rent. Efforts are on to trace and book them " the police said adding that the fake currencies were in Rs. 2 000 Rs. 500 and Rs. 200 denominations.

--IANS
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