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Guwahati Police Seize Rs 10 Lakh in Suspected Fake Notes at Boragaon Checkpoint

Investigators say the detained rider is linked to an inter-state network they are now mapping.

Overview

  • The West Guwahati Police District conducted a targeted naka operation on Monday evening in Boragaon under Garchuk Police Station.
  • Officers intercepted a motorcycle bearing registration AS-01Y-7837 and recovered suspected counterfeit notes worth Rs 10,00,000 from a bag.
  • The rider, identified as 48-year-old Santanu Talukdar, was detained at the scene, according to police.
  • Police allege Talukdar sourced the notes from a neighbouring state and had prior involvement in similar cases.
  • The seized currency was taken into custody following legal procedures, and a wider probe is underway to trace suppliers and associates.