Panchayat poll candidate caught distributing fake currency

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 16:08

An independent candidate for the ongoing Panchayat polls in Assam was caught red handed when he was distributing fake currency notes among the voters in south Dharamtul gaon panchayat constituency on Sunday.

Carriers of fake currency should be dealt with sternly: Court

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013, 13:22

Carriers of fake Indian currency should be dealt with an iron hand to send a clear message to those printing it across the border, a Delhi court said.

Fake currency: AP police to have strict checks at airports

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 20:37

Andhra Pradesh Police today decided to have more stringent checks at airports by the Customs and Airport Security to curb the flow of fake currency in the state.

'Large number of counterfeit notes may impact inflation'

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 21:19

The Reserve Bank has warned the government that presence of counterfeit currency may be used for anti-national activities and could also add to inflation.

Fake currency with a face value of Rs 14.3 lakh recovered

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 15:03

Fake currency with a face value of Rs 14.3 lakh was recovered by the BSF from near the Indo-Pak border in Jammu district of the state.

Steps being taken to deal with fake currency: Chidambaram

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 14:00

Fake currency supplied from across the border is a problem and steps are being taken to deal with it, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said Thursday.

Abdul Majeed arrested, remanded to NIA custody

Last Updated: Friday, December 7, 2012, 22:23

Abdul Majeed, an accused in the fake currency case of 2008, was arrested by the National Investigation Agency following his deportation from Dubai.

Pakistan major source of fake currency in India: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, November 29, 2012, 18:03

Maximum consignments of high quality fake Indian currency notes are being supplied in the country from Pakistan, the Parliament was informed Thursday.

‘Pakistan major source of fake currency in India’

Last Updated: Thursday, November 29, 2012, 16:17

Maximum consignments of high quality fake Indian currency notes are being supplied in the country from Pakistan, the Parliament was informed.

Government official arrested with fake currency

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 17:36

A Jammu and Kashmir government official was arrested on Tuesday and fake currency of the face value of Rs 65,000 was recovered from him, police said.

Mere circulation of fake currency not terror act: HC

Last Updated: Monday, October 29, 2012, 19:42

The Bombay High Court has observed that mere circulation or possession of fake currency notes does not amount to terror activities as defined under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.