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Counterfeit currency racket busted in Hyderabad, ₹2.91 lakh fake notes seized

Summary by The Hindu
The counterfeit notes were allegedly circulated in small quantities at wine shops and vegetable markets, particularly at night

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Fake Currency Racket Shamshabad: The Shamshabad Task Force arrested three members of a gang that printed counterfeit currency based on Instagram reels. Counterfeit currency worth 2.91 lakh rupees was seized.

The Shamshabad Task Force and Balapur police jointly busted a gang that was making fake currency notes by watching videos on YouTube and Instagram. Three people were arrested and sent to remand. Rajendranagar Additional DCP Srinivas Rao told reporters that another accused is absconding.

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The Hindu broke the news in Chennai, India on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
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