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Seven arrested for circulating counterfeit Rs 500 notes in Bengaluru

Seven arrested for circulating counterfeit Rs 500 notes in Bengaluru
Image: The New Indian Express

The Chamarajpet police arrested seven individuals from Tamil Nadu and Telangana for allegedly printing and circulating counterfeit Rs 500 notes. Police recovered 4,337 fake notes with a face value of Rs 21.68 lakh, along with a car, eight mobile phones, and printing equipment. The investigation began on September 14 after police received a tip-off about counterfeit notes near the Mysuru Road Flyover down-ramp.

Originally reported by The New Indian Express Summarised from the source’s public news feed without altering the facts. Read the original report for the full story.
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