Mumbai, Jan 01: Shivaji Park Police have registered an FIR under Section 180 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, in connection with the seizure of counterfeit Indian currency notes.
Accused intercepted during routine patrol
The offence took place on December 31, 2025, at around 5:05 pm, and the case was registered on the same day. While patrolling within the jurisdiction of Shivaji Park Police Station, Crime Detection Unit officer PSI Mangesh Jamdade and his team noticed a man behaving suspiciously near Shagun Hotel, DeSilva Galli, Dadar West. The suspect was stopped and searched in the presence of two panch witnesses.
144 fake currency notes recovered
During the personal search, police recovered 144 counterfeit Indian currency notes of ₹500 denomination, concealed in the inner pocket of the accused’s underwear. The total face value of the seized fake currency is ₹72,000. The notes were seized for further investigation and a case was registered against the accused.
Accused identified as labourer from Jharkhand
The accused has been identified as Amruddin Alihussain Sheikh, a labourer originally from Amanat Ghasi Tola, District Sahibganj, Jharkhand, and presently residing at S Sanders Road, Byculla West, Mumbai.
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Accused has multiple previous criminal cases
Police said the arrested accused has a previous criminal record. FIRs have been registered against him at Andheri Police Station under Sections 305 and 331 of the BNS; at D B Marg Police Station under Sections 454, 457 and 380 of the IPC; at Narul Police Station under Sections 399 and 402 of the IPC and Sections 37 and 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act; at Bhoiwada Police Station under Sections 4 and 5 of the Gambling Act; and at Ambernath Police Station under Sections 454, 457 and 380 of the IPC, as well as under Sections 454, 457, 380 and 34 of the IPC. A total of six offences have been registered against the accused.
Further investigation in the case is underway.
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