A major fake currency racket with international links has been busted by Delhi Police. A courier was nabbed with high-quality FICN worth Rs. 4 lakh, leading to revelations of a cross-border operation routed through Bihar.
The Delhi Police Special Cell successfully confiscated Rs. 4 lakh worth of counterfeit Indian currency notes (FICN) in ₹500 denominations, making it the first major counterfeit bust of the year. The operation found a larger interstate scam running throughout India, with roots in Bangladesh.
The accused, 22-year-old Naushad Alam from Bettiah, Bihar, was arrested near the Vijay Ghat Bus Stand while trying to deliver the fake notes. According to Additional CP Pramod Kushwaha, the Special Cell had been tracking the racket for four months following credible intelligence on cross-state FICN circulation.
Bangladesh to Bihar to Delhi: A Smuggling Trail
Alam was allegedly acting on behalf of a larger network that funneled counterfeit notes through the Indo-Bangladesh border. He reportedly bought the fake currency at Rs. 200 per Rs. 500 note and sold it to contacts at Rs. 300. The young courier admitted to already delivering multiple consignments across Delhi, Bihar, and the NCR region.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Amit Kaushik revealed that the racket is believed to be funded by profits reinvested in arms and other illegal trades. Alam’s involvement began as a result of financial difficulty and coercion by an unknown handler who is now being investigated.
Authorities are now tracing connections to other operatives and expanding the probe to dismantle the full network. The case highlights a persistent national security threat from cross-border currency infiltration.