Onlykashmir.in News Desk
Police in Lakhimpur district of Assam seized counterfeit Indian currency notes with a face value of nearly Rs 33.59 lakh during a targeted special operation on June 29, in a significant strike against the circulation of fake currency in the northeastern region. The operation was conducted by the Dhalpur Police Outpost and underscores the continuing threat posed by fake currency networks that exploit busy inter-city transport routes to move counterfeit notes across state boundaries.
The seizure was led by Ankurjyoti Barua, Officer-in-Charge of Dhalpur Police Outpost, based on specific intelligence inputs. Acting swiftly, the police team intercepted a vehicle that was travelling from Daulatpur in Lakhimpur district towards Guwahati, one of the most commercially active corridors in Assam. A thorough search of the vehicle resulted in the recovery of a substantial haul of fake currency notes.
Two individuals were detained in connection with the case. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Haidar Ali, and a passenger, Ziarul Islam, were taken into custody for questioning. Investigators are examining the origin of the fake notes, the network behind their production and the intended destination of the counterfeit currency in Guwahati. Further investigation is underway to determine whether a larger syndicate is involved and whether similar operations have been conducted on this route in the past.
The seizure is part of a broader national concern over the circulation of high-quality counterfeit currency, which law enforcement agencies describe as a threat to the monetary system and to ordinary citizens who unknowingly receive fake notes in commercial transactions. Security agencies across India have repeatedly flagged the entry of Fake Indian Currency Notes through border states, and northeast India, given its geographic proximity to international borders, has historically been a region of particular vigilance.
This operation by Lakhimpur Police reflects the sustained effort by district-level law enforcement to intercept and neutralise such networks before the fake currency enters wider circulation. The quantity seized, nearly Rs 33.59 lakh in face value, indicates that the consignment was significant enough to cause noticeable harm to local commerce if it had reached its intended distribution point in Guwahati. Authorities have urged members of the public to use currency verification tools and report suspicious notes immediately.
