Youth arrested with counterfeit notes in Birgunj

Parsa, October 18 — Police in Birgunj Metropolitan City-14 arrested 20-year-old Krishna Kumar Mahato from Nandapur-4, Ramgadhwa, Motihari, Bihar, on Thursday evening for possessing 47 counterfeit notes of ₹1,000 denomination.

The arrest occurred when officers from the Gandak police station conducted a routine check on a mini bus (registration number Ba. Pr. 03-001 Kha 2147) en route from Birgunj to Hetauda. Upon inspection, Mahato was found in possession of the counterfeit currency.

Authorities are currently conducting further investigations into the matter.