Accused held after fake currency recovered in Kulgam: Police

Srinagar, March 4 (PTK) Kulgam police arrested an individual and recovered fake Indian currency notes from his possession.

An official said that a police party from Police Post Mirbazar headed by IC PP Mirbazar established a checkpoint on NHW 44 near Manigam crossing and during checking one suspicious person was signalled to stop.

However, he tried to escape from the spot but was tactfully chased and apprehended by the alert party, he said.

He has been identified as Khurshid Ahmad Naik son of Mohammad Maqbool Naik resident of Waripora, Kund, he said

During search, officers were able to recover 37 counterfeit currency notes of Ra 500 from his possession, he said adding that he has been arrested and shifted to Police Post Mirbazar

Accordingly, a case FIR No. 31/2023 U/S 489B, 489C IPC has been registered at Police Station Qazigund and investigation into the matter has been initiated, he said. (PTK)