Srinagar, March 13 -- Police in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday said that they have busted a fake currency circulation racket and recovered fake notes worth Rs 79,000 leading to the arrest of three accused persons including a Block Development Officer.
Police Station Shopian received a complaint from a local shopkeeper stating therein that an individual has used fake currency notes while purchasing goods from his shop.
Accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law was registered at and investigation was taken up.
Police said acting promptly on the complaint, they initiated an investigation into the matter.
During the course of investigation, police recovered fake currency notes amounting to Rs 79,000/- from the posse...