Fake currency kingpin arrested in MCOCA case

Nagpur: One of central India’s biggest fake currency racketeer, Parvez Ahmed Patel alias Pappu, was arrested by Jaripatka police in connection with a case in which cops have already invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA) in March.
In connection with the MCOCA case, registered against a gang of land grabbers at Sadar police station, the cops were conducting searches at the residence of one Imran Ali at Jaripatka when 12 fake currency notes in the denomination of ₹500 were found and seized.Another 400 pieces of paper, cut in the shape of the Indian currency note of ₹500 were also recovered from his residence. Following interrogation, Imran had named Pappu Patel as the one with whom he dealt regarding the fake currency. A separate offence was registered against Imran and Pappu. tnn