Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, SAS Nagar district police has busted an interstate fake currency module with the arrest of two individuals from Dera Bassi and seized ₹9.99 crore counterfeit and demonetised currency from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday.
Those arrested have been identified as Sachin, a resident of Bharat Nagar in Kurukshetra, Haryana and Gurdeep, a resident of Gurdev Nagar in Kurukshetra, Haryana. The recovery includes ₹11,05,000 in original old currency and ₹9.88 crore in fake currency.
Apart from recovering currency, police teams have also impounded their white Scorpio-N (HR-41-M-6974) in which they were travelling. DGP Gaurav Yadav said that preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused were using a deception method by placing real notes on top of bundles while hiding fake notes inside to cheat unsuspecting individuals.
They are linked to multiple cheating and counterfeit cases across states of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, he said. The DGP said that technical analysis and further interrogation are underway to identify the full network and identification of more associates involved in this module.
Sharing operational details, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) SAS Nagar Harmandeep a tip-off was received about the movement of two individuals linked to an interstate fake currency module, special teams were formed under the supervision of SP Rural Manpreet Singh and DSP Dera Bassi Bikramjit Singh Brar. Acting swiftly, the teams, led by SHO Dera Bassi Sumit Mor and Incharge Anti-Narcotics Cell Malkeet Singh laid a special nakabandi near PWD Rest House, Ghaggar Bridge, Old Ambala–Kalka Highway, and successfully intercepted the duo and recovered the fake and demonetised currency from their possession, he said.
The SSP further stated that the probe has revealed that arrested accused persons have duped several people in Punjab and neighbouring States and have criminal background with involvement in prior cases of cheating and counterfeit currency. More arrests and recoveries are likely in coming days as further probe is ongoing, he added.
In this regard, a case FIR no. 327 dated 13-11-2025 has been registered under sections 318(4), 178, 179, 180 and 182 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Police Station Dera Bassi.
BREAK-UP OF RECOVERED CURRENCY:
Original Currency Recovered
₹7,42,000 old ₹1000 notes
₹3,50,000 old ₹2000 notes
₹13,000 new ₹500 notes
Total: ₹11,05,000
Counterfeit Currency Recovered
80 bundles of old ₹1000 (approx. ₹80 lakh)
60 bundles of new ₹500 (approx. ₹30 lakh)
439 bundles of ₹2000 (approx. ₹8 crore 78 lakh)
Total: ₹9.88 Crores