A man was arrested on Sunday in Bihar's West Champaran district for allegedly possessing fake Indian currency notes with a face value totalling Rs.4 lakh, police said.
A Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) team arrested the man from Bakhriya village in the district, which is some 230 km from Patna.
"The man, from Balua village in the district, was arrested while on his way to deliver the counterfeit notes to someone," district police official Harishchander Thakur said.
Police refused to disclose the identity of the arrested man immediately. DRI officials were questioning the accused for information about others involved in the fake currency racket.
The fake currency notes had come from either Nepal or Bangladesh, the police official said.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app