According to the police, the officials from Mankhurd Police had got information about fake Indian currency notes of Rs. 200, 100 and 50 allegedly being printed from a house in Mankhurd
The seized fake currency notes. Pic/Mumbai Police
The Mankhurd Police arrested a 22-year-old salesman for allegedly printing fake Indian currency notes worth lakhs, the police said on Saturday.
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According to the police, the officials from Mankhurd Police had got information about fake Indian currency notes of Rs. 200, 100 and 50 allegedly being printed from a house in Mankhurd following which the police raided the house. The police found a printer, laptop, paper and fake currency notes of over 7 lakhs from the spot.
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"The police detained Rohit Shah, a resident of Kandivli from the spot, he works as a salesman. He was found at the spot from where we have seized around Rs. 2 laks worth property including equipments used in printing fake notes," an official said.
A case was registered under relevant sections of the IPC. "We are in the process of investigating the case further," the official added.