Armed Police Arrest Two Indian Nationals in Rautahat with Counterfeit Indian Currency

Rautahat. The Armed Police Force, Nepal, has arrested two individuals in the border area of Rautahat in possession of counterfeit Indian currency.

A team from the check post deployed from the Armed Police Force Border Security Battalion Headquarters, Gaur, arrested the two Indian nationals, who were entering Nepal from India, after finding suspicious notes during a search.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Rakesh Kumar Sah, approximately 42 years old, residing in Parsauni, Sitamarhi district, India, and Vikram Kumar Paswan, approximately 30 years old, residing in Shivhar Parishad-4, Sitamarhi district, according to SP Ramhari Adhikari, Chief of the Armed Police Force Rautahat. The motorcycle they were using, bearing registration number BR 30 AF 5731, was also recovered.

The Armed Police stated that during the inspection, notes resembling counterfeit currency worth INR 2,500 were found in their possession. The recovered amount included one note of denomination 500 and ten notes of denomination 200.

According to DSP Premsagar Bista, Chief of the Armed Police Force Border Security Battalion Headquarters, Gaur, along with the suspicious notes, genuine Indian currency worth NPR 177, the motorcycle, and two Android mobile phones were also recovered from their possession.

The Armed Police informed that both arrested individuals, along with the seized items, have been handed over to the District Police Office, Rautahat, for necessary investigation and legal action. Police stated that further investigation into the incident is underway.