Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Mumbai Court Acquits Man in Fake Note Case After 4 Years Due to Lapses
Imagine a person was accused of having a lot of fake money a long time ago.
The police said they caught him with the fake money, but they took a very, very long time to write down the official report about it, about a whole year!
Then, they also took a long time to send the fake money to be checked.
The court noticed all these delays and mistakes by the police.
Because the police didn't follow the rules properly and couldn't explain their delays, the judge decided the person was not proven guilty.
So, after being in jail for over four years, the person was let go free.
A man accused of possessing over ₹5 lakh in fake ₹500 notes was acquitted by the Mumbai sessions court.
The acquittal came after the accused spent more than four years in jail since his arrest in January 2020.
The court cited significant procedural lapses and unexplained delays in the investigation by the prosecution.
Key issues included a one-year delay in registering the FIR and a year-long delay in sending the counterfeit notes for examination.
Inconsistencies in witness testimonies and a lack of evidence like CCTV footage further weakened the prosecution's case.
- Who
- Mukeshkumar Suthar, a resident of Rajasthan
- What
- Acquitted by the Mumbai sessions court after being held for possessing counterfeit Rs 500 notes worth over Rs 5 lakh.
- When
- The court's acquittal occurred on a Thursday; the alleged incident was in January 2020, and he spent over four years in jail.
- Where
- Mumbai Sessions Court
- Why
- The acquittal was due to procedural lapses and unexplained delays in the investigation by the prosecution, which shook the case's credibility.
Prosecution's Stance
Court's Findings (Defense)
FIR Registration Timeline
Prosecution's Stance
The incident occurred on January 24, 2020, and the accused was arrested on January 25, 2021.
Court's Findings (Defense)
There was a one-year unexplained delay in registering the FIR, with the accused shown arrested a day after the FIR was filed.
Examination of Counterfeit Notes
Prosecution's Stance
The notes were sent for examination.
Court's Findings (Defense)
The notes were sent for examination after a year-long unexplained delay.
Investigation Evidence
Prosecution's Stance
A tip-off led to the arrest, and seven witnesses were examined.
Court's Findings (Defense)
Inconsistencies were found in witness testimonies, case diaries were not submitted, and CCTV footage was missing. The court also questioned the logistics of the accused's movement between cities.
- Accused Name
- Mukeshkumar Suthar
- Value of Fake Notes
- Over Rs 5 lakh (1,051 counterfeit Rs 500 notes)
- Date of Alleged Offense
- January 24, 2020
- Date of FIR Registration
- January 26, 2021
- Date of Arrest
- January 25, 2021
- Location of Incident
- Nagpada, Mumbai
- Time Spent in Jail
- Over four years