Located in southwest Delhi, Sarojini market is a popular market for shopping clothes, home decor items and eating outlets. Recently, the Delhi Police received a tip-off that there had been a circulation of fake currency with the market’s premises. This prompted the officials to launch an investigation into the matter.
Following which, two women were arrested with fake notes, the police said on Saturday. The police said they also seized 33 Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of Rs 100 denomination from the accused. The two women were identified as Rani Jha (22) of Faridabad in Haryana and 29-year-old Akaansha Desai from Garacharama village in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Also Read: 10-Minute AC Delivery in Delhi-NCR: Blinkit Unveils New Service as Heatwave Hits As per the officials, the two accused were arrested on March 19 while a police team was patrolling the market on foot. When the police asked them about the forged notes, the women admitted that they used the money for shopping purposes. "The accused admitted to using the counterfeit notes for shopping in the market," the police said.
The police have filed an FIR against the two, following an investigation into the matter. Any Syndicate Involved? While the probe has been launched, the police are trying to find out the source of the fake notes, which ended up in the hands of the two women. The police are also investigating if there are any links to syndicates, said an official.
Sarojini Nagar Market is one of Delhi’.