Kolkata, Vikas Kumar Gupta: The main leader of the gang which spread fake currency notes from Habibpur in Maldah, West Bengal to various areas of Kolkata with the help of gang members, has been arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) team of Kolkata Police from Maldah. The name of the arrested accused has been given as Sabiruddin Momin (42). Police have recovered fake notes worth Rs 45 thousand from his possession. After bringing the accused to Kolkata and presenting him in Bankshall Court, instructions have been given to send him to STF custody.
Was trying to prepare a racket to spread fake notes in Kolkata
STF sources say that earlier, on the basis of secret information, on the night of 31st December, STF had arrested a youth named Mohammad Aziruddin Momin (21) from JBS Haldane Avenue located in Topsia area of Kolkata. Fake notes worth Rs 2 lakh were recovered from him. During his interrogation, it was revealed that Sabiruddin Momin, resident of Habibpur area of Maldah, is the master mind of the gang spreading fake notes. These days he was supplying fake notes in various areas of Kolkata. He was trying to set up a racket to spread fake notes in Kolkata.
The accused had hidden fake notes worth Rs 45 thousand in his house.
After this information, a team of STF reached Habibpur area of Maldah district from Kolkata. A raid was conducted there and the accused Sabiruddin was arrested from his house. STF sources say that the accused had hidden fake notes worth Rs 45 thousand in his house. STF also seized it during the raid. He is under interrogation. From where did these gangs bring fake notes, which of their agents are active in Kolkata. The STF team is finding out in which areas they live.