Pramesh S Jain
The NIA Special Court,Bengaluru on Saturday convicted two persons in a fake currency case and sentenced them to six years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 15,000 each.
The convicts are Gangadhar Kholkar and Sabiruddin were among the five persons convicted in the case so far.
The NIA officials busted the racket in September 2018 in Madanayakanahalli police station limits.
The officials have raided the house and recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes worth Rs.6,84,000 in denomination of Rs.2000 were seized from their possession.
investigation in the case revealed the involvement of four more persons including three fake currency suppliers in Malda,West Bengal.
After investigation,NIA had filed charge sheets against seven arrested persons namely Mohammed Sajad Ali,M G Raju,Gangadhar Ramappa Kolkar,Vanitha,Abdul Kadir,Sabiruddin and Vijay.
The trial is continuing against chargesheeted Vanitha and Vijay.Another accused in the case identified as Jahiruddin is absconding and efforts are on to track him down says NIA official press release.
