Guwahati, May 10:
A resident of Arunachal Pradesh was apprehended with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth ₹2.45 lakh during a police operation conducted near the Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) in Guwahati, Assam, on Sunday evening.
According to police sources, the operation was launched after credible intelligence inputs were received regarding illegal dealings in counterfeit currency in the ISBT area. Acting on the information, a naka checking operation was set up at around 8 PM by a team from the ISBT Police Outpost along with the Officer-in-Charge of ISBT, under the supervision of ACP Azara.
During the operation, police intercepted and apprehended one individual identified as Geyon Tayeng (35), son of Arvin Tayeng and a resident of Mariyang in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
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| Accused Geyon Tayeng during the Apprehension by ACP Azara and Officer in Charge of ISBT. |
Upon search, police recovered and seized Fake Indian Currency Notes amounting to ₹2,45,000 from his possession. The counterfeit currency was taken into custody as part of the investigation.
Police have initiated further legal proceedings in connection with the case. Investigators are currently working to trace the backward linkages of the counterfeit currency racket and identify other individuals involved in the network.
Officials said the investigation is ongoing and further developments are expected as the probe progresses.
