Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Seven Arrested After Fake Currency Racket Busted in Bengaluru
Police say they stopped a group that was allegedly making fake money.
Seven people were arrested in the operation.
The arrests happened on August 31.
Police went to a newly built house after receiving information.
The house was in Ramanagara Town in Bengaluru South district.
Officers found paper bundles for fake notes worth about Rs 5 lakh.
The notes were still being printed when the police arrived.
Chemical substances allegedly used to make the fake money were also found, and the investigation continues.
Police arrested seven people on August 31 over an alleged counterfeit currency printing racket.
The arrests followed information about fake notes being printed at a newly constructed house.
The house was within Aijur Police Station limits in Ramanagara Town, Bengaluru South district.
Police seized paper bundles linked to counterfeit notes worth approximately Rs 5 lakh that were still being printed.
Chemical substances allegedly used to produce fake currency were also seized, and further investigation is underway.
- Who
- Seven people identified by police as Santosh, Satish, Sampath, Rajesh, Renukaraj, Shivaraj and Govindaraj were arrested.
- What
- Police busted an alleged counterfeit currency printing racket and seized printing materials and chemical substances.
- When
- The arrests were made on August 31; police announced them on Tuesday.
- Where
- A newly constructed house within Aijur Police Station limits in Ramanagara Town, Bengaluru South district.
- Why
- Police acted after receiving information that counterfeit currency was being printed at the house.
- Arrests
- Seven people
- Arrest date
- August 31
- Location
- A newly constructed house in Ramanagara Town, within Aijur Police Station limits
- Seized paper bundles
- Materials related to counterfeit notes worth approximately Rs 5 lakh
- Other seized material
- Chemical substances allegedly used to produce fake currency
- Legal action
- A case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Investigation status
- Further investigation is underway