The Crime Branch has arrested two more persons from Haryana, identified as Jaswinder (28) and Som Dutt (29) of Kaithal, in connection with printing and circulating fake Indian currency.
Police investigations revealed that the duo were in contact with previously arrested accused—Gaurav Kumar (34) of Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, Vikram Meena alias Vicky (35) of Sangrur, Punjab, and Jitender Sharma (42) of Jhalawar, Rajasthan—and had ordered a consignment of fake currency notes worth around Rs 25,000 for circulation in the market. Interrogation also confirmed that Jaswinder and Som Dutt had received a parcel of counterfeit notes from the arrested accused.
Earlier, on September 25, a Crime Branch team had arrested Gaurav Kumar and Vikram Meena from Sector 22. Police recovered 1,646 fake Rs 500 notes worth Rs 8,23,000 from Gaurav Kumar, including 19 notes found in a black bag and 1,626 notes inside his silver Tata Harrier. From Vikram Meena, 392 fake Rs 500 notes valued at Rs 1,96,000 were seized.
Subsequently, on October 1, 2025, a raid in Jhalawar, Rajasthan, led to the arrest of Jitendra Sharma, with counterfeit notes worth Rs 12,20,700, two printers, bond paper sheets with embedded “RBI Bharat” security threads, ink, and other printing materials.
Investigations revealed that the gang frequently used courier services and social media platforms to distribute fake currency. They would initially send small samples to gain trust before dispatching larger parcels.
Further arrests related to the case included Pramod Katre from Maharashtra, who was detained in Madhya Pradesh, and Mohammad Shafie Ganaie along with two minors, arrested by Jammu & Kashmir police based on Crime Branch inputs.
Police stated that financial losses in the share market motivated Gaurav Kumar and Vikram Meena to enter counterfeit operations, while Jitendra Sharma, after operating a mobile shop and a disposable paper cup business in Ujjain, also turned to printing and circulating fake currency.
Senior authorities are continuing investigations to trace the full extent of the inter-state network.
