13-Members Notorious  interstate gang involved in circulation of counterfeit currency arrested ‘ cp , Stephen Raveendra Ips

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Hyderabad ‘April ’25 2023 (PMI) Thirteen members of an Notorious  interstate gang who were allegedly involved in circulation of counterfeit currency notes have been arrested by the Cyberabad police on Tuesday. The Cyberabad police seized counterfeit currency with a face value of Rs. 30.68 lakh and original currency in cash of Rs. 60,500. and 13 mobile phones.

The Cyberabad Commissioner, Stephen Raveendra IPS said’On receiving complaint from the Supervisor working at  Raidurgam, that one of the customers Rajesh at the time of vacating the room gave fake notes and the fake notes look exactly like the original notes. On further investigation found that the Rajesh and some other people formed a gang and circulated fake currency notes by secretly printing them somewhere and they all circulated in the market according to their plan, due to their activities ordinary citizens and petty business vendors are suffering financial loss, due to the involvement of such gang. Also, the circulation of counterfeit currency is causing huge losses to the Indian Economy.

Based on the above facts case is registered in Cr No: 380/2023 U/s 489-A, 489-B, 489-D, 420 r/w 120-b IPC of Raidurgam PS, Cyberabad.

Accused persons:

1. Koneti Rajesh S/o Hema Rao, Age: 33 years, Occ: Dance Master, R/o. Vanasthalipuram, Ranga Reddy. N/o. Golabanda Village, Gopalpur mandal, Gajjam Dist, Odhisha State.Neel Das, S/o. Abhijith Das, Age: 21 Years, R/o. Vanasthalipuram, N/o. West Pratapgarh, Agartrala, Tripura State.Addagulla Suman S/o Manohar, Age: 28 Years, Occ: Private Employee, R/o. Vangapally, Yadagirigutta, Bhuvanagiri Dist, Telangana State.Gurappagari Naveen S/o Gurappagari Sharanaiah, Age: 25 years, Occ: Bussiness, R/o Ram Nagar, Hyderabad, N/o. Alwal, Mirdoddi Mandal, Medak, Telangana State.Loggari Madhu S/o Sathaiah, Age: 23 years, Occ: M. Pharmacy, R/o., Alwal, Mirdoddi Mandal, Medak, Telangana State.Kovvuri Vinodh Satish Kumar Reddy, S/o. Sambashiva Reddy, Age: 34yrs, Occ: Doctor MBBS, R/o. Konkuduru, Bikkavolu Mandal, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh State.Rohan Laxman Bhattar, S/o. Laxman, age: 22 Years, Occ: B. Tech Student, R/o North Bangalore, Karnataka State.Gurrala Naveen, S/o. Sattaiah, age: 27 Years, Occ: Driver, R/o. Loyapally Village, Manchala Mandal, Ranga Reddy Dist, Telangana State.Mandadapu Uday Bhaskar S/o. Gopal Rao, age:30years,Occ:Pvt.Employee,R/o.VinagadapaVillage,Gampalagudem Mandal, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh State.Polothu Srinivas, S/o. Satyanarayana, age: 25 Years, Occ: Driver, R/o. Koyalagudem Village, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh State.Kumbha Tirupathi Rao @ Ramu, S/o. Sambaiah, age: 26 Years, Occ: Business, R/o. Thallaru Village, Pedakurapadu Mandal, Palnadu District, Andhra Pradesh State.Mohd Khateebuddin, S/o. Mohd Abdul Hafeez, Age: 25 years, R/o. Bendepally, Korutla Mandal, Jagityal Dist, Telangana State.Mohammed Asmath @ Zameem s/o Mohammed Hussain, Age: 33 years, Occ: Driver, R/o. Bendapally, Korutla Mandal, Jagityal dist, Telangana State.

ABSCONDING ACCUSED:

1. Suriya, S/o Selvaraj, Age: 37 years, R/o. Andal Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu State.Charan Singh S/o. Late Ganapathi Singh, Age: 47 years, R/o.Prodatturu, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh State.Kasthuri Ramesh Babu S/o. Late Venkataiah, Age: 36 years, Occ: Mechanic, R/o Kosgi, Narayanpet District, Telangana State.

Previous Criminal History:

The accused A1 Koneti Rajesh was previousy arrested by Banjara Hills Police in Cr.no. 920/2021 u/s 406,420 IPC.

Modus Operandi:

The accused Rajesh used to comment on the YouTube videos and post on Instagram that the fake currency is available and provide the mobile number in the account DP through which various clients come in contact with him and purchase the Fake notes. The same marketing is used by various manufacturers and distributors for the circulation of fake currency. In the similar manner the accused Rajesh and Neel Das came into contact with various counterfeit currency suppliers/manufacturers i.e., Ramesh of Telangana, Charan Singh & gang from Andhra Pradesh and Suriya from Tamil Nadu. They took the Counterfeit Currency from them in 1:5 ratio. The main gang members Rajesh and Neel Das supplied counterfeit currency to other gang members in 1:3 ratio saying these notes are similar to original currency. The accused asked the persons to whom he supplied the counterfeit currency to use the currency in the night markets, street vendors and small shop keepers.

The team members of the Special Task Force, L&O Police and SOT, Cyberabad Commissionerate have done tremendous work under the leadership of Sri V. Syam Babu, ACP, STF and the able guidance of Sri. Kalmeshwar Shingenavar, IPS., DCP, Crimes, Cyberabad. The Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad Sri. Stephen Ravindra, IPS., appreciated the dedicated efforts of the Inspectors Sri. P. Narender-STF, Sri. P. Ravindra Prasad-EOW, Sri. K. Bala Raju-CCS Balanagar, Sri. Anjaneyulu-Kukatpally, Sri. Raja Gopal Reddy-Raidurgam, Sri. Yadaiah-CAT, Sri. Palavelli-Chandanagar, Sri. Rama Krishna-Jeedimetla, Sri. V. Venu Madhav-SHE Team, Sri. CH. Raju-Alwal and Sub-Inspectors Sri. B. Sanjeev-STF, Sri. Vijay Vardhan-SOT Madhapur, Sri. K. Rajeshwar Reddy- SOT Shamshabad and the men of Special Task Force, L&O Police, and SOT Cyberabad teams who actively participated in apprehending the gang.

Advisory to Public:

How to Identify Counterfeit Currency:

• Look for the watermark.
• Check the security thread which will be continuous when seen against the light.
• Check the printing quality.
• Check for micro-lettering.
• Check the feel of the paper.
• Check the serial number.
• Check for the cutting of the currency note border.
• Counterfeit currency notes are highly circulated in the following areas:

Small Grocery shops in villages, Weekly vegetable markets, Pan Shops, Wine Shops, Petrol Pumps, Rice Mills, Money Transfer Shops at Internet centers, Milk Shops, Events and College Fests, Scrap Shops, Push Carts and Labour addas.

• Counterfeit currency circulators choose gully bully people.
• All these petty vendors are advised to Double-check the currency before accepting and if any suspicion try to avoid large denomination.
• If you have found any counterfeit currency or have any suspicion of circulation of counterfeit currency immediately inform to Police on Dial 100.(Press media of india)