Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Two arrested in Bengaluru for fake Rs 500 notes
Two men, Arvind from Mysuru and Venkata Subramanian from Chennai, were arrested in Bengaluru for printing and circulating fake Rs 500 notes.
The police received a tip-off about a tenant circulating counterfeit currency.
They seized 338 fake notes, a photocopy machine, a laptop, a car, mobile phones, and other incriminating materials worth Rs 3.29 lakh.
The accused admitted to printing and selling the fake notes to make easy money.
The police arrested one suspect in Bengaluru and his associate in Chennai.
Two men arrested in Bengaluru for printing and circulating fake Rs 500 notes.
Police seized 338 counterfeit notes, a photocopy machine, a laptop, a car, mobile phones, and other incriminating materials worth Rs 3.29 lakh.
The accused, Arvind from Mysuru and Venkata Subramanian from Chennai, admitted to printing and selling fake notes to make easy money.
Police received a tip-off about a tenant circulating counterfeit currency in a BDA apartment.
One suspect was arrested in Bengaluru and his associate in Chennai.
- Who
- Arvind (47) from Mysuru and Venkata Subramanian (around 60) from Chennai
- What
- Arrested for printing and circulating fake Rs 500 currency notes
- When
- July 21
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- To make easy money
Law Enforcement Perspective
Accused's Motivation
Intent and Motivation
Law Enforcement Perspective
The police view the accused as criminals attempting to defraud the public and undermine the financial system.
Accused's Motivation
The accused reportedly admitted to printing and selling counterfeit currency with the intention of making easy money.
- Date of Arrest
- July 21
- Location of Arrest
- Bengaluru
- Number of Fake Notes Seized
- 338
- Estimated Value of Seizure
- Rs 3.29 lakh
- Names of Accused
- Arvind (47), Venkata Subramanian (around 60)