Police in Bihar’s East Champaran district have busted an alleged organised counterfeit currency network and arrested four people during a raid in Birti Tola under Bhopatpur police station limits. Investigators seized fake Indian currency with a face value of about ₹1.01 crore, along with gold biscuits, cash, weapons, vehicles, mobile phones and a police uniform.
The accused have been identified as Mohd. Suleman Ansari, Imtiaz, Manoj Kumar Ram and Banarasi. According to investigators, Suleman Ansari is suspected to be the alleged kingpin of the network. Police are questioning the accused to identify other members of the alleged syndicate and trace the supply chain.
Fake Currency and Gold Biscuits Seized
During the raid, police recovered counterfeit Indian currency worth around ₹1.01 crore, 38 gold biscuits, ₹13.20 lakh in cash, a country-made firearm, eight live cartridges and a police uniform.
Investigators also seized “Indian Children Bank” notes with a face value of ₹25 lakh, one car, four motorcycles and four mobile phones. The recovered material is being examined as part of the ongoing investigation.
Police said preliminary findings indicate that the network may have links beyond Bihar. The seized mobile phones, call records, financial transactions and other digital evidence are being analysed to identify the wider network.
Fake Raid Scam Under Probe
According to the preliminary investigation, the group allegedly lured victims by promising counterfeit currency at discounted rates or by offering to multiply their money.
Investigators suspect that the accused then wore police uniforms, conducted fake raids while posing as law enforcement personnel and fled after taking cash and valuables from the victims. The recovered police uniform and related materials are being examined to verify this alleged method.
Police are also trying to determine where the fake notes were printed, how they were transported into East Champaran and who else was involved in their distribution.
Links to UP and Nepal Suspected
Investigating agencies suspect that the counterfeit currency network may have connections with Uttar Pradesh and Nepal. East Champaran’s proximity to the India-Nepal border has made the cross-border angle a key part of the probe.
Officials are examining whether the present case is linked to any previously detected interstate or cross-border counterfeit currency syndicates. Information is being shared with agencies in other states as the investigation progresses.
Authorities are continuing to question the arrested accused while searching for other suspected members of the network. The seized counterfeit currency, gold biscuits, weapons, digital devices and other recovered material will be sent for forensic examination.
