Guwahati, Aug. 9 -- Two individuals were arrested in Guwahati on Saturday after police intercepted their vehicle and recovered fake Indian currency notes (FICN).

Acting on a tip-off, an East Guwahati Police District (EGPD) team from Basistha Police Station stopped a Hyundai i20 near the Audi showroom in Beharbari.

The arrested suspects have been identified as Wasim Wangmayum (21) and Samurailatpam Prasanta Sharma (25), both from Manipur.

Inside the car, officers found 36 counterfeit Rs 500 notes, totaling a face value of ?18,000. The police also seized the Hyundai i20 (DL4C AX 0800), a Poco Android phone, and an iPhone 15 Pro.

Initial investigations suggest the fake notes were sourced from Noida and Delhi and were brought to Guwahati ...