NIA has arrested three people and seized Rs 11.45 lakh cash from them in two separate actions in its probe against fake Indian currency smugglers active along the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal.
In the first arrest made today, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested one Jahir Sekh, a resident of Malda district, who was wanted by the agency in a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket probe of last year.
A statement by the agency said Rs 8.94 lakh cash was seized from Sekh's possession.
The agency arrested two others from Murshidabad district yesterday and they have been identified as Malda residents Anikul, alias Islam, and Salim in connection with a similar case.
The agency said a cash of Rs 2.49 lakh was seized from the duo apart from two mobile phones.
Anikul and Salim were wanted by the agency as there was a non-bailable warrant pending against the duo.
They will be produced before a special NIA court for further custody, the agency added.
