Balangir: The district police today confiscated counterfeit currency notes worth Rs 1.36 lakh at Bhainsa village in the Patnagarh area and arrested two individuals in connection with the incident. The apprehended suspects were identified as Rohit Bastia and Varun Parwa. Additionally, law enforcement seized a computer and printing materials utilized in the counterfeiting operation.
According to reports, the accused attempted to circulate fake currency notes during a local religious event on Wednesday, targeting a singer. However, the singer detected the counterfeit notes and promptly alerted the committee members. Subsequently, villagers notified the Patnagarh police.
In response, the police conducted raids at the residences of the accused and successfully apprehended them, seizing the counterfeit notes in the process. Patnagarh SDPO Sadanand Pujari stated, “Further investigation into this organized racket is ongoing. Additional details about the racket will be revealed after questioning the arrested persons.”
