Counterfeit Currency Seized Ahead of Polling in Siliguri

PTI, April 29, 2026, Siliguri : The Siliguri Metropolitan Police on Tuesday night intercepted a consignment of counterfeit Indian currency notes. The seizure was made at a critical time, just 24 hours before the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections.

Acting on an intelligence tip-off, a joint team comprising plainclothes officers from the Matigara Police Station and the Special Operations Group (SOG) launched a targeted surveillance operation.

The suspect was first spotted at a prominent shopping mall in the Matigara area. Security forces trailed him discreetly before cornering and apprehending him near Himachal Bihar.

Searching the suspect, officers seized a stash of high-quality counterfeit notes. There were a total of 252 notes of denomination of Rs 200, with a total face value of Rs 50,400.

One person, a resident of Jorethang, Sikkim, was arrested. Preliminary interrogation has revealed a cross-border smuggling link that had long been a concern for regional security.

The accused was produced before the Siliguri Sub-Divisional Court on Wednesday. The police have requested for transit remand or custody for his questioning.

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