Karnataka: BBM graduates master printing fake currency using YouTube; arrested
MANGALURU (TNN): The run of two BBM graduates, including a girl, hailing from the district headquarters town of Davanagere cheated shopkeepers in rural areas by using fake currency with face value of Rs 200–ended after they were nabbed by Udupi district police. They printed currency on their own after learning from tutorials on YouTube and purchased a printer through online for the purpose.
Thanks to an alert shopkeeper, who grew suspicious about the notes and dialled police to inform the same. The Karkala rural police, headed by police sub-inspector Naseer Hussain, arrested them on Wednesday evening.
Both the arrested are residents of Davanagere. Police have seized an SUV, four fake currency notes, printer and other materials used for printing fake notes. Interestingly, the girl was supposed to join MBA course at Davangere on Thursday.
According to police, the duo who were in relationship, had completed their graduation together. Soon after their studies, in order to earn money without any hard work, they stuck to the idea of printing fake notes. Both mastered the art of printing through YouTube videos and later they purchased a printer through e-commerce website.
Police explained they had started to print fake currency notes and using it from the past 45 days. Over a period, they had travelled in an SUV to various places to check whether notes will be accepted or not. They chose rural areas and used it only in petty or small shops. Once they gained confidence, they travelled to Dharwad, Mysuru and many other places. “They used to go to small shops and buy goods worth Rs 50 and hand over Rs 200 fake currency. This was their modus operandi,” said the investigating officer. So far they have used more than 200 fake currency notes in various places, reveals investigation.
However, their run ended on Wednesday. The duo had come to Udupi on similar intention and had used fake currency notes in various places. A chemist in Kedinje village, who grew suspicious about Rs 200 currency, took it to nearby bank to check if it’s genuine, only to learn that it was fake. Soon, he alerted local Karkala police station and gave details about accused. They had purchased a face cream worth Rs 43 at his medical shop.
The accused had also used fake notes at shops in Belman and Santhurkopla. They were arrested near Kaup.
Police said they have been booked and produced before court.
