Lucknow: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two more accused in connection with the Rs 17.29 crore fake Indian currency notes at the Punjab National Bank (PNB) currency chest in Saharanpur, UP.
The case came to light on Aug 29, 2026, when Saharanpur police received information about the presence of counterfeit Indian currency notes with a face value of ₹17.29 crore at the PNB currency chest in Saharanpur. The case was subsequently taken over and re-registered by the NIA on Sept 3, 2026. The NIA arrested two other accused, Amit Kumar on Sept 7 and Adesh Choudhary on Sept 15 in connection with the case, who were named in the original FIR.
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Both the accused are close associates of previously arrested key accused Adesh Choudhary and allegedly played a role in the conspiracy related to the circulation of counterfeit currency through the PNB currency chest in Civil Lines, Saharanpur, according to the NIA. The agency said further investigation is underway to identify and arrest the remaining accused involved in the conspiracy. The arrested accused have been identified as Mukesh Kumar , and Rajendra Kumar , both residents of Saharanpur. The case is registered in Lucknow NIA branch. During the initial inquiry, the alleged involvement of three bank employees also surfaced. The employees were subsequently suspended by the bank. Download the TOI App.
Earlier reporting noted: LUCKNOW: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two more key accused in connection with a conspiracy involving the circulation of counterfeit Indian currency notes through the Punjab National Bank (PNB) currency chest in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Earlier reporting noted: During the initial inquiry, the alleged involvement of three bank employees also surfaced. Earlier reporting noted: The NIA is now investigating the complete conspiracy, the source and circulation network of the counterfeit currency, besides examining the alleged role of bank personnel and other suspects.