Kerala Police Crack Down on Counterfeit Currency Racket, Arrest Three

The Kerala police have arrested three men from Kottayam district for allegedly possessing counterfeit currency notes worth over two lakh rupees. The arrests followed a complaint from a bank manager in Erattupetta. A special investigation revealed the involvement of Firoz KS, Anwarsha, and Alsham CA in the racket. All three have been remanded in judicial custody.

In a significant breakthrough, the Kerala police have apprehended three individuals from Kottayam district for allegedly handling counterfeit currency notes worth over two lakh rupees. The men, Alsham CA (30), Anwarsha (26), and Firoz KS (25), were detained by the Erattupetta police.

The arrests followed a meticulous investigation initiated after an assistant bank manager in Aruvithura reported counterfeit notes discovered in the bank's Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) on July 1.

Led by District Police Chief K Karthick, a special investigation team determined Firoz's role in placing the counterfeit notes in the CDM. Firoz's confession implicated Anwarsha, who then pointed to Alsham. A search at Alsham's residence uncovered counterfeit notes valued at Rs 2,24,000. All three suspects have been remanded in judicial custody pending further investigation.

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