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China-linked fake currency racket busted in Ahmedabad
Gulf Today
|March 20, 2026
A counterfeit currency racket involving the manufacture and circulation of fake Rs 500 notes has been uncovered by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch, with officers seizing Rs 2.38 crore in forged notes and arresting seven people, including a woman.
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The arrests were made on Wednesday night after officers intercepted a white Toyota Fortuner near Torrent Power in Amraiwadi, acting on specific Intelligence that counterfeit currency was being transported from Surat to Ahmedabad for delivery.
A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of bundles of fake Rs 500 notes concealed in a black bag and hidden packaging, and all occupants were detained at the scene.
This story is from the March 20, 2026 edition of Gulf Today.
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