Prayagraj: Pratapgarh police, on Sunday, claimed to have arrested two men- identified as
Amar Pal Maurya and
Vakeel Ahmad, residents of
Lalganj and Kunda, respectively, and seized fake currency worth Rs 12,700 from their possession. The arrests were made near
Saray Anadev petrol pump road when they were planning to circulate it in the market. Police said that a total of four fake notes of Rs 200 denomination and 119 fake notes of Rs 100 denomination were seized from them.
A case under section 489 (B) and 489 (C) was registered at
Jethwara police station in this connection. Investigations are on. tnn