Nagpur: Sadar police have arrested a 42-year old man on the charges of circulating counterfeit Rs 500 currency notes in Nagpur market.
The arrested man has been identified as Vijay Dashrath Golait, native of Vrundavan Nagar, Akola, but currently staying at Byramji Town, Sadar.
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According to police, Shammi Rampyare Gupta (58), resident of Hansapuri Khadan Tehsil, runs a tea/snack stall at Mangalwari, Sadar Bazaar Road. The accused Vijay Golait came to the tea stall and purchased snacks for Rs 20. He gave a Rs 500 note. However, after the accused customer went, Gupta realised that the Rs 500 note was fake. After some days, the same customer came and again purchased a snack for Rs 20 and gave a Rs 500 note. It was also counterfeit. On December 6, 2022, around 10.30 pm, the accused came to Gupta’s eatery and gave Rs 500 note for the snack of Rs 20. This time, Gupta was alert and checked the Rs 500 note which turned out to be fake. He then called Sadar police and lodged a complaint.
Sadar PSI Khandekar booked the accused Vijay Golait under Sections 489(B), 489(C) of the IPC and placed him under arrest. Cops are investigating the matter thoroughly as to from where the accused procured the counterfeit currency, whether he is a member of any gang involved in circulating counterfeit currency notes and other angles.
