IndiaIn Bengaluru, two individuals were arrested by the Kumbalagodu police for allegedly printing and distributing counterfeit ₹500 notes. The suspects, Aravind K.C. and P. Venkatsubramani, were apprehended after authorities received information about counterfeit currency being circulated from a rented apartment. Police seized 338 fake notes along with a photocopier, laptop, car, and mobile phones, totaling ₹3.29 lakh in assets. Both men reportedly had no prior criminal records. Aravind was arrested first and later led police to his accomplice in Chennai. Both were placed in judicial custody, and investigations continue to determine if the counterfeit notes had entered circulation and to identify others involved.
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