Sachin Malik Greater Noida: Knowledge Park Police have arrested Four alleged accused in connection with a counterfeit currency racket near Kondli Pushta Village in Gautam Buddha Nagar. Acting on manual intelligence and confidential information, the Police recovered 920 counterfeit Indian currency notes of ₹200 denomination, bearing a total face value of ₹1,84,000, along with ₹1,000 in cash and a Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire car without a number Plate.
Accused Planned Counterfeit Currency Business in Jail
According to the Police, during interrogation, accused Arjun Singh revealed that he had met a man named Kuber Singh While lodged in Ayodhya Jail in 2024. The two allegedly Planned to engage in counterfeit currency activities. Police said Kuber Singh, Arjun Singh, Shashank Gupta and Shantanu Singh were involved in Preparing counterfeit Currency.
The accused allegedly deceived members of the Public by Promising three times the amount offered in exchange for Genuine currency, thereby obtaining real money in return for fake notes. The illegal Proceeds were reportedly Shared among Them.
Details of the Arrested Accused
The four arrested accused have been identified as:
1. Arjun Singh (22) Son of Dharj Singh, resident of Gwadiya Village Kotwali Nagar Police station area Sultanpur, Educated up to Class 8.
2. Shashank Gupta (19) Son of Sunil Gupta, resident of Haiderganj Village Kotwali Police Station area Ayodhya, Pursuing the final Year of B.Com.
3. Shantanu Singh (19) Son of Ram Singh, resident of Hariharpur Village, Kamalpur Police Station area Sitapur district, Pursuing the Second Year of BA LLB.
4. Vaibhav Shukla (Approximately 19) Son of Ajay Kumar Shukla, resident of Tandauli Village Maharajganj Police Station area Ayodhya, Pursuing the final Year of BCA.
Case Registered
A case has been registered at Knowledge Park Police Station, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Under FIR No. 284/2026, Sections 178, 179 and 180 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Criminal History
According to the Police records Provided: Arjun Singh: Case No. 258/2024 under Section 303(2) BNS, Cantt Police Station, Ayodhya, 2. Shashank Gupta, Shantanu Singh and Vaibhav Shukla: Case No. 338/2024 under Sections 3(5), 310(2), 311 and 317(3) BNS, Cantt Police Station, Ayodhya.
Recovery Details
The Police recovered the following items from the accused: 920 counterfeit Indian currency notes of ₹200 denomination, with a total face Value of ₹1,84,000, ₹1,000 in cash allegedly linked to the Crime, A Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire car without a number Plate, allegedly used in the Crime.
Further investigation into the case is Underway.
