BISWANATH CHARIALI, Nov 4 - Based on specific input that fake Indian currency note (FICN) would be transported by some fraudsters from Bangalmora of Lakhimpur district to Guwahati en route Biswanath district on the night of November 2, a special search was conducted on NH-15 in front of Borgang Out Post around 8:30 pm by police.
Accordingly, at around 12:30 am, a red coloured Mahindra Supro vehicle bearing registration no. AS-07C-4259 was intercepted with Dr Haobijam Mangaljao Singh (46 yrs), s/o Late Haobijan Thoiba Singh of Thanga Chingkha Leikai village, Khulem Dilleay Singh (34 yrs), s/o Khulem Amuchou Singh of Yairipok Topchingtha village and Swamendrajit Singh (32 yrs), s/o Sanjenbam Ibotombi Singh of Thoubal Awang Leikai village of Manipur.
During interrogation, they confessed that they had gone from Guwahati to Bangalmora on November 2 to buy FICN from two persons namely, Rana and Lucky of Bangalmora. From their possession, Rs 72000 in cash, six mobile handsets and eight ATM cards were seized by the police. Based on the above, Behali PS case no. 99/ 2020 u/s 120 (B)/ 420/ 489 (A)/ 511/ 34 IPC was registered and investigated into. With assistance from Lakhimpur district police, one Md Suruj Ali was apprehended yesterday and his Wagon R vehicle was also seized.
All the four accused persons were arrested and produced before the court today and seven days of police remand was granted. Investigation is on to crack the entire inter-State racket of FICN.
BISWANATH CHARIALI, Nov 4 - Based on specific input that fake Indian currency note (FICN) would be transported by some fraudsters from Bangalmora of Lakhimpur district to Guwahati en route Biswanath district on the night of November 2, a special search was conducted on NH-15 in front of Borgang Out Post around 8:30 pm by police.
Accordingly, at around 12:30 am, a red coloured Mahindra Supro vehicle bearing registration no. AS-07C-4259 was intercepted with Dr Haobijam Mangaljao Singh (46 yrs), s/o Late Haobijan Thoiba Singh of Thanga Chingkha Leikai village, Khulem Dilleay Singh (34 yrs), s/o Khulem Amuchou Singh of Yairipok Topchingtha village and Swamendrajit Singh (32 yrs), s/o Sanjenbam Ibotombi Singh of Thoubal Awang Leikai village of Manipur.
During interrogation, they confessed that they had gone from Guwahati to Bangalmora on November 2 to buy FICN from two persons namely, Rana and Lucky of Bangalmora. From their possession, Rs 72000 in cash, six mobile handsets and eight ATM cards were seized by the police. Based on the above, Behali PS case no. 99/ 2020 u/s 120 (B)/ 420/ 489 (A)/ 511/ 34 IPC was registered and investigated into. With assistance from Lakhimpur district police, one Md Suruj Ali was apprehended yesterday and his Wagon R vehicle was also seized.
All the four accused persons were arrested and produced before the court today and seven days of police remand was granted. Investigation is on to crack the entire inter-State racket of FICN.
