The Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted an alleged counterfeit coin manufacturing and supply racket, arresting four people, including the alleged mastermind. Police recovered 5,000 fake ₹20 coins with a total face value of ₹1 lakh during the investigation.
The operation began after police received information about a suspected delivery of counterfeit coins near Mundka Industrial Area Metro Station on September 8. A police team intercepted a car and recovered the fake coins packed in 50 plastic pouches from a bag kept on the rear seat.
Fake Coins Supplied for ₹70,000
According to police, the first accused, identified as Paras Jain, was allegedly transporting the counterfeit coins for circulation in the market. During questioning, Jain reportedly revealed that he had procured the coins from Upkar Luthra, also known as Abhay Pratap Singh. Police said the alleged supplier was providing coins with a face value of ₹1 lakh for approximately ₹70,000.
Manufacturing Unit Shifted from Haryana to UP
Further investigation revealed that the alleged manufacturing unit was operating in Sonipat, Haryana. Following the arrest of Paras Jain, the accused were reportedly shifting the unit to Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh. The Saharanpur Police Special Operations Group subsequently apprehended Luthra and his associates while they were shifting the unit.
Four Accused Arrested, Investigation Continues
Following further questioning, police formally arrested Upkar Luthra, Anurag Pal alias Lankesh and Janardan Kumar Chaurasia alias Santosh in the case, along with Paras Jain. Apart from the counterfeit coins, police seized the vehicle allegedly used for transportation, an iPhone and a laptop bag.
All four arrested accused are currently in judicial custody. The Crime Branch is continuing its investigation to identify other people allegedly involved in the manufacturing and supply network.