Mastermind of Fake Currency Gang, Absconding for 11 Years, Arrested in Samastipur

• Noor Mohammad, a key figure in a counterfeit Indian currency racket, arrested in Samastipur, Bihar, after 11 years on the run.
• The accused, from Bara district in Nepal, was wanted in NIA Case No. RC-02/2014/NIA/DLI with a two lakh rupee reward.
• Case originated from a 2014 seizure of 49.88 lakh rupees in fake notes at Delhi Airport, traced to Dubai.
• Investigation revealed an international conspiracy involving a Pakistani national in Dubai, linking fake currency to national security threats.
• Samastipur police, acting on intelligence, detained Noor Mohammad on February 28, 2026; NIA is now taking over.