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Crime
Khanna Man Nabbed with 97,000 Counterfeit Rs 500 Notes
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 07:16 PM
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Police in Ludhiana district arrested a resident of Khanna after seizing 97,000 fake Rs 500 banknotes, worth roughly Rs 48.5 million.
Ludhiana police detained a man from the industrial town of Khanna after a routine check uncovered a massive cache of counterfeit currency. Officers recovered 97,000 fake Rs 500 notes, which together amount to an estimated value of Rs 48.5 million.
The suspect was taken into custody at his residence in Khanna and is being questioned by the district’s crime branch. Preliminary investigations suggest the notes were part of a larger forgery operation, though details on the source and distribution network remain under inquiry.
Authorities have forwarded the seized notes to the Reserve Bank of India’s forensic lab for verification. The case underscores ongoing challenges faced by law‑enforcement agencies in curbing counterfeit currency circulation across Punjab.
The incident was reported by Amar Ujala, and further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
The suspect was taken into custody at his residence in Khanna and is being questioned by the district’s crime branch. Preliminary investigations suggest the notes were part of a larger forgery operation, though details on the source and distribution network remain under inquiry.
Authorities have forwarded the seized notes to the Reserve Bank of India’s forensic lab for verification. The case underscores ongoing challenges faced by law‑enforcement agencies in curbing counterfeit currency circulation across Punjab.
The incident was reported by Amar Ujala, and further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.