Designated Terrorist ‘Uncle’ Circulates High-Quality Fake Indian Currency To Damage India’s Monetary Stability: NIA

NIA has recently stated in the charge sheet that designated individual terrorist ‘Uncle’ alias Javed Patel committed acts of terror through his associates by possessing and circulating high-quality fake Indian currency notes with the aim of damaging the monetary stability of India.

The supplementary charge sheet had been filed before a special court in Mumbai against 4 people, including the designated terrorist ‘Uncle’ alias Javed Patel alias Javed Chikna in the Thane fake currency case.

Besides Javed Patel, those charge-sheeted by the NIA under relevant sections of the IPC and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act have been identified as Riyaz Shikilkar, Mohammad Fayaaz Shikilkar and Nasir Chaudhari, all residents of Mumbai.

Fayaaz has also been charged under the Arms Act.

Previously in April last year, 3 accused were charge sheeted by the Thane police in the case, which was originally registered following the seizure of 149 high-quality counterfeit Indian currency notes of the denomination of Rs 2,000 from accused Riyaz Shikilkar.

Subsequently, the NIA taken over the case and, after investigations, had arrested Fayaaz in May 2023 for possession of the illegal arms.

NIA stated that, “Investigations also revealed that Fayaaz was in contact with ‘Uncle’ alias Javed Patel through WhatsApp, and had conspired to carry out unlawful activities in India. He had also received funds sent by Javed Patel, a designated individual terrorist, through his associate ‘Bhai’.”

NIA chargesheet stated that, Javed Patel, a wanted accused, committed acts of terror through his associates by possessing and circulating high-quality fake Indian currency notes with the aim of damaging the monetary stability of India.