Amritsar: A woman from Pakistan has been
arrested here allegedly with fake Indian currency having face
value of Rs 4.5 lakh, officials said on Friday.
Based on specific information, the Indian Custom and
Immigration Authority arrested Mehtab last late night when she
arrived in the country by Samjhauta Express from Pakistan.
Fake Indian currency with a face value of Rs 4.5 lakh in
the denomination of Rs 500 was recovered from her inner wear,
a release issued by the Customs department here said.
Customs Commissioner V K Mahajan said there was specific
information that Mehtab was brining fake Indian currency from
Pakistan to India.
The woman had come to India along with her husband and
six daughters. During investigation, it was established that
her family members were innocent and thus let off, he said.
Mehtab is married to Najim Hussain, a resident of
Muradabad in Uttar Pradesh.
PTI
First Published: Friday, March 19, 2010, 22:10