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Fugitive with Interpol Notice Deported to India in Coordinated Effort

In a significant development, Moideenabba Ummer Beary, a fugitive with a 12-year-old Interpol red notice, was successfully deported by the UAE back to India on Friday. This operation was meticulously coordinated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the National Investigation Agency (NIA), officials confirmed.Beary, who was wanted by the NIA's Kochi unit, landed at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. His extradition from Dubai marked the culmination of a focused international effort spearheaded by Interpol, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and the Ministry of External Affairs...
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Thane Police Seize Fake Currency Worth ₹45 Lakh, Arrest 6 In Bhiwandi; Probe Underway

Thane Police seize fake currency worth Rs 45 lakh and arrest six individuals in Bhiwandi | Representative Image Thane, May 8: Police have seized fake Indian currency notes with a face value of more than Rs 45 lakh in the district and arrested six persons, an official said on Thursday. Counterfeit notes were being printed at the office of a transport company in Bhiwandi town, Deputy Commissioner of Police (crime) Amarsingh Jadhav told reporters on Thursday.Acting on a tip-off, a Bhiwandi crime branch team on May 3 laid a trap...
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Counterfeit Currency and The Undercover Operation: The Curious Case of Selim Mondal

A Bangladeshi man was apprehended in Perumbavoor following the discovery of counterfeit currency in his possession, police reported on Thursday. Investigations revealed Selim Mondal had been residing illegally in India for 18 years.Mondal, arrested initially for train theft, was found with 17 counterfeit Rs 500 notes during a search by Ernakulam Rural and Alappuzha Railway Police. Despite claiming to be from Murshidabad, West Bengal, he later confessed to his true identity under interrogation.Authorities suspect Mondal distributed fake currency across India, employing a smuggling operation that included transporting counterfeit printing...