Visakhapatnam NIA Court Imposes Sentences on Three in Counterfeit Currency Case
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Synopsis
The NIA special court in Visakhapatnam sentenced three men to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for their involvement in a counterfeit currency case, following a major seizure of fake currency notes valued at Rs 10.20 lakh. This case reveals extensive smuggling operations of counterfeit currency in India.
Key Takeaways
- Visakhapatnam NIA special court sentenced three to 7 years imprisonment.
- Seizure of fake currency worth Rs 10.20 lakh.
- Convicted individuals part of a larger counterfeit currency racket.
- Sentences include fines and additional jail time for defaults.
- Previous convictions led to 10 years imprisonment for two other accused.
Visakhapatnam, March 21 (NationPress) The special court of the NIA in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam has sentenced three individuals to rigorous imprisonment for seven years after their conviction in a counterfeit currency case.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) reported that the convicted individuals, Firoj Saikh, Tajamul Saikh, and Enamul Haque, were sentenced due to their involvement in a case from 2018, which involved the seizure of fake Indian currency notes valued at Rs 10.20 lakh.
This seizure occurred from two other accused, Md. Mahaboob Baig alias Azhar Baig and Syed Imran, during their journey on the Howrah-Hyderabad East Coast Express. Their interrogation pointed towards the involvement of Firoz Saikh, Tajamul Saikh, and Enamul Haque.
The NIA's investigation unveiled that all five accused were part of a significant operation smuggling counterfeit currency.
Earlier, on June 26, 2019, Mahaboob Baig and Syed Imran were convicted and sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment for their roles in the conspiracy.
In the recent judgment on Friday, the NIA Special Court sentenced Firoz Saikh and Enamul Haque to 7 years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10,000 each under Section 489-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). They will face an additional jail term of two and a half years for failure to pay the fine.
Tajamul Saikh received a similar sentence under Section 489-B IPC, but also faces a fine of Rs 5,000 and an additional two years if he defaults. He was further convicted under Sections 201 and 204 of IPC, receiving sentences of two years each and fines of Rs 3,000 and Rs 2,000 respectively, with an additional six-month term for fine defaults. All sentences are set to run concurrently.
