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Crime
Court grants bail in Margao counterfeit currency case
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 07:31 AM
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A Goa court has granted bail to the accused in a counterfeit currency case linked to Margao.
A court in Goa has approved bail for an individual accused of involvement in a counterfeit currency operation centred in Margao. The bail order was issued after the accused appeared before the magistrate, citing standard procedural requirements.
The case, which concerns the circulation of forged banknotes, has been under investigation by local law enforcement agencies. Authorities had earlier seized a batch of counterfeit notes and filed charges under the Indian Penal Code.
The Times of India reported that the bail decision does not equate to an acquittal, and the trial will proceed as scheduled. The accused remains subject to the conditions imposed by the court and will be required to appear for subsequent hearings.
The case, which concerns the circulation of forged banknotes, has been under investigation by local law enforcement agencies. Authorities had earlier seized a batch of counterfeit notes and filed charges under the Indian Penal Code.
The Times of India reported that the bail decision does not equate to an acquittal, and the trial will proceed as scheduled. The accused remains subject to the conditions imposed by the court and will be required to appear for subsequent hearings.