In a significant crackdown, the Rajasthan Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) has apprehended seven members of an international fake currency syndicate in Churu district. The operation led to the recovery of ₹2 lakh in suspected counterfeit currency, a staggering ₹3 crore in dummy notes, and two high-end vehicles. Authorities believe the group was on the verge of flooding the state with these illicit notes.
This organized gang had established a widespread fake currency network operating across both Rajasthan and Haryana. They meticulously produced counterfeit ₹500 and ₹2,000 notes, designed to closely mimic genuine Indian currency, which they then distributed through a chain of intermediaries. The alleged mastermind behind this elaborate scheme has been identified as Ravindra, also known as Monu, a 38-year-old resident of Balsamand in Hisar, Haryana.
Complaint of Fraud Sparks Investigation
The investigation was initiated after Hari Singh, a local resident, filed a complaint at Kotwali police station, alleging fraud and receiving death threats. Assistant Superintendent of Police Abhijeet Patil, who heads the AGTF-Churu, confirmed to The Hindu on Saturday (October 18, 2025) that a First Information Report (FIR) was promptly registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). A dedicated team was immediately assembled to pursue the case.
Mr. Singh recounted how certain individuals had offered him ₹50,000 in exchange for counterfeit ₹500 notes totaling ₹10 lakh. The accused arrived with approximately 20 bundles of these ₹500 notes in two separate vehicles. However, upon closer inspection, Mr. Singh discovered that only the top and bottom notes of each bundle were authentic, with the rest being blank white paper.
According to Mr. Patil, when the complainant refused to proceed with the fraudulent transaction, the culprits resorted to threats against his life before fleeing towards Jhunjhunu with the fake currency. Employing meticulous investigation and advanced technical surveillance, the AGTF team successfully identified the suspects. Over the weekend, seven members of this international fake currency gang were arrested from various locations.
“From the apprehended individuals, we seized two luxury vehicles, ₹2 lakh in fake currency, ₹3 crore in dummy notes, along with a range of materials and equipment used for printing and circulating the counterfeit money,” Mr. Patil stated. He also noted that Ravindra alias Monu had a prior conviction for a similar offense approximately a decade ago.
The AGTF also confiscated the two vehicles utilized for transporting the illicit notes. Further investigations are currently underway to uncover the full extent of the network’s operations, especially its potential connections beyond Rajasthan. The arrested individuals, who have since been remanded to judicial custody, hail from various districts in Haryana, including Fatehabad, Jind, Karnal, and Kaithal.