A counterfeit currency racket was busted in West Champaran district on Thursday with the arrest of three persons - a woman and two Nepalese nationals, police said.
Superintendent of Police, West Champaran, Jayant Kant said the arrested persons include Shamshuddin and Shiv Shankar Chaurasia from Parsa in the neighbouring country and local resident Noorjanati Khatoon.
The counterfeit currency seized from them had a face value of Rs 14,700 and the fake notes were in denominations of Rs 2000, Rs 500 and Rs 100, the SP said.
He said the arrested accused have, during interrogation, identified their suppliers in Nepal and a report about the same would be sent to the Indian embassy in Kathmandu.
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