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Crime
Delhi Court Acquits Man in Fake Currency Case, Citing Doubt Over Police Recovery
✍️ indiagazette.com
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 04:40 PM
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A Delhi court has acquitted a man charged with handling counterfeit currency, stating that the police’s evidence on the alleged recovery of fake notes is unreliable.
The Delhi Sessions Court acquitted a man who had been charged in a fake currency case. The judgment was delivered after the judge examined the prosecution’s material and found it insufficient to sustain a conviction.
The court highlighted that the police claim of having recovered counterfeit notes was not corroborated by reliable evidence. According to the judge, the documentation and chain‑of‑custody records presented by the investigators raised strong doubts about the authenticity of the alleged recovery.
Legal experts noted that the decision underscores the necessity for meticulous evidence handling in financial crime prosecutions. The acquittal may prompt a review of investigative procedures in similar counterfeit cases to ensure that evidentiary standards are met.
The court highlighted that the police claim of having recovered counterfeit notes was not corroborated by reliable evidence. According to the judge, the documentation and chain‑of‑custody records presented by the investigators raised strong doubts about the authenticity of the alleged recovery.
Legal experts noted that the decision underscores the necessity for meticulous evidence handling in financial crime prosecutions. The acquittal may prompt a review of investigative procedures in similar counterfeit cases to ensure that evidentiary standards are met.