A special Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) court in Patna on Thursday convicted six individuals in a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) smuggling case. The court remanded them to judicial custody at Beur Jail, with the quantum of sentence set to be pronounced on June 3.
Convicted Accused
The convicted individuals include Zahir Abbas of Malda (West Bengal), Arvind Paswan of Aurangabad, and Kedar Paswan, Uday Kumar, Ajay Kumar, and Santu Kumar of Gaya.
Court Findings
In a statement, the ATS said the court found all six guilty of smuggling and circulating counterfeit Indian currency in an organised manner. The conviction was based on evidence and witness testimonies presented during the trial. Police stated that the accused were part of a network involved in supplying fake notes in the market, with the alleged intent to undermine the country's economic system.
Case Background
The case dates back to January 10, 2016, when an ATS team arrested the accused during an operation in the Dobhi area of Gaya district. Fake currency worth approximately Rs 5 lakh was recovered from them. The seized notes were high-quality counterfeit Rs 500 notes, which were difficult to distinguish from genuine currency.
Legal Proceedings
Following an extended trial, the special court held all six guilty and sent them to jail. The sentence will be announced on June 3.
