New Delhi   

Man held with fake currency

NEW DELHI: A young man has been arrested by the Special Cell of the Delhi police for allegedly being in possession of fake Indian currency. Acting on a tip-off, the police laid a trap near Chhatrashal Stadium and arrested Mohammed Mustaqim. They claim to have recovered Rs.1.80 lakh in fake currency from him.

During interrogation, Mustaqim purportedly told the police that the fake currency was supplied by an ISI operative based in Bangladesh.

A sewing machine mechanic, Mustaqim allegedly took to crime to make easy money.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Documentary on Bhagat Singh
For a Green Future
Fourth list brings cheer
Fresh choices for SC/ST candidates
Bomb scare disrupts rail traffic
Couple to get 1 lakh as compensation
Govt. to support use of power-efficient appliances
Orientation for disabled students
Protest on OBC issue outside V-C’s office
Rs.83 crore sanctioned for athletics venue
Man held with fake currency
Decision to appoint AIIMS faculty on contract criticised
Show of solidarity
‘No special privileges for Pappu Yadav ’
Bhishm Sahni remembered
Two-day discourse at Balaji Mandir
Power supply to be affected today
Delhi University gears up for new academic year
BCI approves SASTRA law programmes
Lawyers seek CJI’s help to resolve row with Court
Woman, daughter killed in wall collapse
Man shot dead
Theft cases solved; two arrested
Woman among 4 held for extortion racket
Man trying to flee with cash bag nabbed
Mrinal Sen honoured
School of Open Learning an alternative for students
Proposed licence fee hike flayed
Need, greed and more….
In the capital today

Copyright © 2008, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu