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Fake currency racket busted, three held in Jammu

Jammu: Three persons were arrested for allegedly running a fake currency racket in the border area of R.S. Pura in the district of Jammu, police said on Sunday.

Police raided a house in Kotli Bagwan on Saturday night and arrested Harnam Singh, Lukhi Kumar and Thoda Ram, they said.

Fake currency notes worth Rs.52,000 were seized, the police said.

A case has been registered in this regard.

According to preliminary investigation, the fake currency had been brought from Punjab for circulation in Jammu and Kashmir, police said. — PTI

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