New Delhi, May 20 -- In a true "partner in crime" moment, a couple has been accused of printing fake currency notes and was arrested with counterfeit currency worth at least Rs.24 lakh.

According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), a couple from China's Jiangxi province was arrested for cheating over 1,000 victims at local markets with fake banknotes they printed.

The SCMP report, citing Fuzhou Police, said at least five market vendors reported receiving counterfeit banknotes within one week in September 2023, which was higher than the normal report of once or twice a month.

However, it was difficult for the police to track down the suspects because of a lack of surveillance cameras in small, open-air markets and the hazy memories ...