Telangana Ranks 5th in Fake Currency Seizures
9 May 2026 12:25 AM IST9 May 2026 12:25 AM IST
Karnataka topped the list with seizures worth over ₹32 crore, followed by Assam (₹4.9 crore), Chhattisgarh (₹3.8 crore) and West Bengal (₹1.5 crore).
The state seized counterfeit notes worth ₹1.57 crore, of which ₹1.56 crore were in ₹500 denomination.(File Photo)
Hyderabad:Telangana ranked fifth in the country in fake currency seizures in 2024, according to data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The state seized counterfeit notes worth ₹1.57 crore, of which ₹1.56 crore were in ₹500 denomination.
Karnataka topped the list with seizures worth over ₹32 crore, followed by Assam (₹4.9 crore), Chhattisgarh (₹3.8 crore) and West Bengal (₹1.5 crore).
In Telangana, police recovered 31,388 fake ₹500 notes, 43 notes of ₹200 and 54 notes of ₹100.
In 2023, the state had seized fake currency worth ₹80.65 lakh, including ₹75.67 lakh in ₹500 notes, ₹1.68 lakh in ₹200 notes, ₹2.84 lakh in ₹100 notes and ₹45,050 in ₹50 notes.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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