India, Jan. 21 -- A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Monday framed charges against three men accused of circulating high-quality fake Rs.2,000 notes on the instructions of a Pakistan-based associate of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar.

The accused, identified as Riyaz Abdu Rehman Shikilkar, Nasir Usmangani Chaudhary and Mohammad Fayaaz Shikilkar, pleaded not guilty to charges of counterfeiting, circulation of fake currency and terror-related offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The charges were framed by special judge Chakor S. Baviskar.

The case dates back to November 2021, when the Thane police seized 149 counterfeit Rs.2,000 notes from Riyaz Shikilkar and arrested him. The police ...