NIA Nabs Key Suspect in PNB Counterfeit Currency Conspiracy
- The National Investigation Agency arrested Amit Kumar, a Punjab National Bank employee, in Chandigarh in connection with a counterfeit currency case involving Rs 17.29 crore at a PNB currency chest in Saharanpur.
- An FIR was registered on August 29 at Sadar Bazar police station, naming three PNB employees, including Amit Kumar, as suspects in the counterfeit currency case.
- The Central Government transferred the case to the NIA on September 3, which re-registered it and is investigating the larger conspiracy and roles of other individuals.
- The Special NIA Court in Chandigarh granted a two-day transit remand for Amit Kumar to be produced before the Special NIA Court in Lucknow, while the investigation continues.
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The National Investigation Agency has arrested Amit Kumar, an absconding bank employee and key accused in the alleged conspiracy involving counterfeit Indian currency notes with a face value of ₹17.29 crore recovered from a Punjab National Bank currency chest in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
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The case was registered on September 3. According to the investigation, Kumar’s call records showed repeated calls to his brother-in-law. The case relates to the discovery of fake currency in the currency chest of PNB’s branch in Saharanpur. The irregularity first came to light when fake notes worth ₹29 lakh were detected in the chest.
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