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Crime
Two suspects arrested with counterfeit currency in Ludhiana
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 07:02 PM
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Punjab police detained two individuals in Ludhiana for possessing forged banknotes, launching an investigation into the source of the fake currency.
Ludhiana police announced that two persons were taken into custody after authorities discovered counterfeit banknotes in their possession. The arrests were made during a routine verification operation in the city, according to a statement released by the police department.
The officials confirmed that the seized notes were identified as forged, but did not disclose the denominations or the total value involved. No further details about the suspects' identities or their alleged network were provided at the time.
Investigators have opened a case to trace the origin of the fake currency and to determine whether a larger counterfeiting operation is active in the region. The police have urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious currency.
The officials confirmed that the seized notes were identified as forged, but did not disclose the denominations or the total value involved. No further details about the suspects' identities or their alleged network were provided at the time.
Investigators have opened a case to trace the origin of the fake currency and to determine whether a larger counterfeiting operation is active in the region. The police have urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious currency.