PRAYAGRAJ, March 31 -- The trans-Ganga area police in Prayagraj busted a fake currency racket and arrested four accused late on Monday night. Counterfeit notes worth Rs.1,18,300, along with a car, a motorcycle, and a complete currency-printing setup, were recovered from their possession, police said on Tuesday.

According to officials, the gang was involved in circulating fake currency across several districts, including Prayagraj and Varanasi. Efforts are underway to nab the gang leader and other accomplices.

Kuldeep Singh Gunawat, DCP, trans-Ganga, while addressing the media at the Police Lines auditorium, said that a joint team of Sarai Inayat police station, the Special Operations Group (SOG), and the surveillance cell acted on a tip...