A team of Central Investigation Agency NIA is conducting raids at two different places in Ara, Bhojpur district on Wednesday morning. The team led by DSP and Inspector rank officers has been conducting raids at two houses in Chhatarpura village of Chauri police station area and Korandihari village of Sahar police station since 6 am.

The help of local police from nearby police stations is also being taken for law and order. The suspects whose houses are being raided are said to be relatives. The father of one suspect is a teacher in Urdu school and the father of the other suspect is said to be working as a Tola Sevak.

NIA team reached a house in Ara
Investigation of fake notes and terror connection is going on
The team is investigating the sons of both. The first suspect Mr. Nehal lives in Delhi. Whereas, the second Mr. Waris is already in jail for fake notes. This raid is being linked to both the counterfeit note racket and terrorist connection. However, the officers who came for the raid are still refraining from saying anything officially.

On 5 September 2024, three smugglers including Najre Saddam were arrested

It is known that on 5 September 2024, three traders were caught with fake notes worth about two lakhs. During this time, the matter of printing notes in Pakistan came to light. The arrested businessman Najre Saddam was a resident of Ishakchak police station area of ​​​​Bhagalpur. While, along with him, Mohd. Waris, a resident of Korandihari of Sahar police station area of ​​​​Bhojpur district and Mohd. Zakir Hussain, a resident of Sigodi police station area of ​​​​Patna district were also arrested.

390 fake notes of Rs 500 each, a stolen bike and a black colored backpack have been recovered from the traders.

During interrogation, it was revealed that the notes were printed in Pakistan

At that time, during interrogation, it was revealed that the Indian counterfeit notes printed in Pakistan were being sent to various parts of the country via Nepal. The arrested businessmen were questioned by officials of several security agencies including NIA.

At that time, the arrested businessman Najre Shamshad had told the police that he had received the notes printed in Pakistan via Nepal. He was going to Jammu and Kashmir from Patna via Jammutavi Express. Before this also, he had sent three consignments of counterfeit notes to Jammu and Kashmir.