Seven accused arrested in Chur, Rajasthan on charges of running international fake currency. | Photo credit: Special arrangement
The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of the Rajasthan Police has arrested seven members of an international fake currency gang in Churu district, recovering ₹2,000 crore in suspected counterfeit currency, ₹3 million in fake currency notes and two luxury vehicles. The accused were preparing to distribute a large quantity of counterfeit money across the state.
Fake currency gang members in Rajasthan and Haryana produced counterfeit ₹500 and ₹2,000 notes that resembled genuine Indian currency and distributed them through middlemen. The prime accused in the case has been identified as Ravindra alias Monu, 38, who is a resident of Balsamand in Hisar district of Haryana.
Fraud complaint
AGTF-Churu chief and deputy superintendent of police Abhijeet Patil told The Hindu on Saturday (October 18, 2025) that a resident of the city, Hari Singh, lodged a complaint of fraud and threat to life at Kotwali police station. A First Information Report (FIR) was registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and an investigation team was formed.
“Some people offered Mr. Singh ₹50,000 in exchange for counterfeit ₹500 notes worth ₹10,000. The accused brought about 20 bundles of ₹500 notes in two vehicles,” Mr. Patil said. When Mr. Singh examined the bundles, he found that only the top and bottom notes were genuine and the rest were fake white papers.
Mr. Patil said that when the complainant refused the deal, the accused threatened to kill him and fled towards Jhunjhun with the notes. After investigation and technical surveillance, the team identified the accused and arrested seven persons of the international fake currency gang from different places over the weekend.
“Two luxury vehicles, fake currency of ₹2,000, mock-up notes worth ₹3 trillion and other materials and equipment used for printing and circulating fake notes were seized from the accused,” Mr Patil said. Ravindra alias Monu was earlier jailed in a similar case about 10 years ago, he added.
The AGTF seized two vehicles used to transport fake notes. Further investigations are underway to trace the network links beyond Rajasthan. The accused, who have been remanded in judicial custody, are residents of Fatehabad, Jind, Karnal and Kaithal in Haryana.
Published – 18 Oct 2025 20:19 IST
