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Police in Rajasthan have busted a significant counterfeit currency operation with the arrest of a husband-wife team. The couple was caught printing and distributing fake notes from their rented accommodation in Jhalrapatan. Authorities seized equipment including printers and cutters along with counterfeit currency worth Rs 12.20 lakh. The investigation revealed they were part of a larger syndicate using courier services to supply fake notes across cities.

Key Points: Jhalawar Couple Arrested for Printing Rs 12.20 Lakh Fake Currency

  • Husband-wife duo arrested in Jhalrapatan for operating fake currency printing unit
  • Police seized counterfeit notes worth Rs 12.20 lakh and printing equipment
  • Breakthrough came after Chandigarh Police arrested two men with fake notes
  • Couple used courier services with fake names to distribute counterfeit currency
  • Over 100 CCTV recordings analyzed to identify the accused woman
  • Both accused originally from Ujjain, living on rent in Rajasthan
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Rajasthan: Husband-wife duo arrested for printing fake currency; Rs 12.20 lakh seized

Rajasthan police bust major counterfeit racket, arresting husband-wife duo from Jhalrapatan and seizing printing equipment and fake notes worth Rs 12.20 lakh.

"The couple was part of a larger counterfeit currency syndicate, using courier services to discreetly supply fake notes - Police Investigation"

Jaipur, Oct 2

A major counterfeit currency racket was busted in Jhalrapatan as a husband-wife duo was arrested for printing and distributing fake currency notes.

The operation, led jointly by the Jhalawar District Special Team (DST) and Chandigarh Police, resulted in the seizure of counterfeit notes worth Rs 12.20 lakh.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Jitendra Sharma (40) and his wife, Rajni Sharma (37).

Both are originally from Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, and have been living on rent for the past five months at the Chandravati Growth Centre in the Jhalrapatan police station area.

According to Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar, the breakthrough came after Chandigarh Police arrested two men, Gaurav and Vikram, on September 29 for circulating fake Rs 500 notes.

Gaurav was found with 1,646 counterfeit notes, and Vikram had 392, totalling over Rs 10.19 lakh. The duo had been attempting to pass off the fake notes in exchange for real currency.

During the interrogation, it was revealed that the fake notes had been received via courier. The parcels bore fake names and addresses, with origins traced to Bakani town in Jhalawar district.

Acting on this lead, a Chandigarh Police team coordinated with the Jhalawar DST to investigate further. Over 100 CCTV recordings from local courier centres were analysed, eventually identifying Rajni Sharma as the woman who sent the parcel.

A late-night raid was conducted on Wednesday at the couple’s rented accommodation, where police recovered fake currency notes amounting to Rs 12.20 lakh, along with equipment used in the production process.

Items seized included a laptop, colour printer, cutter, ink, printing paper, and a screen frame imager.

Police revealed the couple was part of a larger counterfeit currency syndicate, using courier services to discreetly supply fake notes to their associates in other cities.

Both accused have been arrested, and the seized materials have been handed over to the Chandigarh Police, who have taken the couple into custody for further investigation.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Husband-wife team involved in such crimes? So disappointing. They were living on rent and could have chosen honest work instead of this. Hope they get strict punishment.
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Arjun K
The police did excellent detective work analyzing 100+ CCTV recordings. This shows how technology can help fight crime. But I'm concerned about the larger syndicate - hope they catch all members soon.
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Sarah B
As someone who runs a small shop, fake currency is my biggest fear. We common shopkeepers suffer when we get stuck with these notes. Need more awareness about checking currency authenticity.
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Vikram M
While I appreciate the police work, I wonder how they operated for 5 months without detection. Our local intelligence needs improvement. Also, courier companies should verify sender identities properly.
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Meera T
This is so sad. A family destroyed by greed. They had technical skills - could have used the laptop and printer for legitimate business. Now their future is ruined. 😔

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