Besides counterfeit notes, the police have also recovered a laptop, seven mobile phones, Rs 28,170 in genuine currency, Aadhaar and PAN cards as well as driving licences from the gang members, the officer added. Seven persons, allegedly linked to an inter-state gang involved in printing and distributing counterfeit notes, were arrested by the Mumbai Police on Tuesday, leading to the seizure of fake Indian currency notes with a face value of Rs 7 crore.
Based on a tip-off, Crime Branch unit XI intercepted a car at Dahisar check post on Tuesday evening. While searching the car, the police found a bag containing 250 bundles of counterfeit notes (in Rs 2,000 denomination) with a face value of Rs 5 crore.
While interrogating the four occupants of the car, the police learnt about their three other aides, said an officer. Accordingly, a police team raided a hotel in Andheri and arrested the three. The officer said that 100 more bundles of fake notes (in Rs 2,000 denomination) with a face value of Rs 2 crore were recovered from them.
Besides counterfeit notes, the police have also recovered a laptop, seven mobile phones, Rs 28,170 in genuine currency, Aadhaar and PAN cards as well as driving licences from the gang members, the officer added.
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