A key accused in the Malda fake currency case has been convicted and sentenced to 5 years of rigorous imprisonment by the special court of the National Investigation Agency in Kolkata.
Faijul Sk, a resident of Gopalganj, Malda (West Bengal), was also fined Rs. 5,000. Failure to pay the fine will result in an additional 3 months of rigorous imprisonment.
The trial continues for three other accused, including an absconding Bangladeshi national. Faijul was found guilty under sections 489B and 489C of the IPC and section 16 of the UA(P) Act, for his involvement in the case RC-23/2019/NIA/DLI related to the seizure of fake Indian currency notes (FICNs).
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized the fake currency on September 16, 2019, recovering 99 counterfeit Rs. 2000 notes and two Rs. 500 notes, totaling Rs. 1,99,000 in face value, from Asim Sarkar, who was arrested. The NIA took over the investigation in October 2019, subsequently arresting Faijul Sk and another accused, Aladu alias Matahur. A fourth accused, Bangladeshi national Abdul Rahim, remains at large.
The NIA charge-sheeted all 4 accused, revealing they conspired to procure and circulate high-quality fake Indian currency notes for unlawful gain.
