Maha: Scrapped notes of Rs 25.8 lakh face value seized, 3 held

Maha: Scrapped notes of Rs 25.8 lakh face value seized, 3 held

One of the accused tried to flee when cornered and was chased down by an assistant inspector, both suffering minor injuries after falling while running, a cop said.

FPJ BureauUpdated: Wednesday, January 22, 2020, 08:30 AM IST
article-image

Aurangabad: Three people were arrested on Tuesday and demonetised currency with a face value of Rs 25.80 lakh was seized from them in Aurangabad in Maharashtra, police said.

One of the accused tried to flee when cornered and was chased down by an assistant inspector, both suffering minor injuries after falling while running, a cop said.

"Shaikh Moin (35), Syed Azharuddin (37) and Shaikh Umar (37) arrived at Katkat Gate area here at around 7am to exchange scrapped notes with a face value of Rs 2 lakh for valid currency worth Rs 25,000. However, a team was already in wait there after being tipped off," said ACP Nagnath Kode.

RECENT STORIES

Mumbai Accident: 3 Injured As Speeding Mercedes Driven By 17-Year-Old Boy Crashes Inside Coastal...
Mumbai Accident: 3 Injured As Speeding Mercedes Driven By 17-Year-Old Boy Crashes Inside Coastal...
Maharashtra Shocker: Man Arrested For Killing 6-Year-Old Daughter To Meet Two-Child Norm For...
Maharashtra Shocker: Man Arrested For Killing 6-Year-Old Daughter To Meet Two-Child Norm For...
Mumbai News: Court Relies On Dying Declaration, Acquits Husband And Other Relatives In 2018...
Mumbai News: Court Relies On Dying Declaration, Acquits Husband And Other Relatives In 2018...
Massive Fire Engulfs Durian Furniture Factory In Palghar, No Casualties Reported
Massive Fire Engulfs Durian Furniture Factory In Palghar, No Casualties Reported
Minor Allegedly Drives Mercedes Into Coastal Road Tunnel, Woman Seriously Injured
Minor Allegedly Drives Mercedes Into Coastal Road Tunnel, Woman Seriously Injured