NIA files charge sheet against 2 in Junagarh FICN case

New Delhi, Jan 15 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA), Mumbai branch on Tuesday filed Charge sheet against two accused in Junagarh fake Indian currency case at Special NIA court Ahmadabad, an official statement said.
The accused Sanjaykumar Mohanbhai Devadiya and Sureshbhai Mavajibhai Lathidadiya alias Guruji were booked under section 120B read with 489B and 489C of IPC.
On the basis of credible information shared by Mumbai NIA, the Ahmedabad ATS Unit intercepted one person namely Sanjaykumar Mohanbhai Devadiya, a resident of Madhuram Society Area, Junagadh, Gujarat and seized 53 Fake Indian Currency Notes in denomination of 2,000 rupees and 92 Fake Indian Currency Notes in denomination of 500 rupees with total face value of 1,52,000 rupees from his possession. Accordingly, a case FIR No. 01/2018 on October 19, 2018 under sections 489B, 489C and 120B of IPC was registered by the state police.
The NIA took over the case on November 19, 2018 and Mumbai branch of central probe agency investigation revealed that Sanjaykumar Mohanbhai Devadiya purchased fake currency from wanted accused Tahir Saikh alias Kaliyo on the directions of accused Sureshbhai Mavajibhai Lathidadiya presently lodged in the Kolkata Presidency Correctional Home in another NIA case, and brought it to Junagadh from New Farakka, West Bengal for circulation in crowded areas and in markets of Junagadh in Gujarat.
The investigation has also revealed interstate and international linkages pointing towards supply of FICN received from across the Border, the NIA said in statement.