{
  "id": 6223894,
  "title": "She was his teacher. Years later, he hired her for fake currency racket",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/she-was-his-teacher-years-later-he-hired-her-for-fake-currency-racket",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-08T03:04:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/she-was-his-teacher-years-later-he-hired-her-for-fake-currency-racket-10867845/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 38-year-old man, Danish Tahir Khan, from Thane, allegedly enlisted the help of his former tuition teacher, Rukhsana M, 55, to carry out a fake currency scheme, according to the Mumbai Police. Khan, along with his former teacher, were apprehended on Monday after police caught them near Metro Cinema while attempting to distribute counterfeit Indian currency notes, known as Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN). The duo was arrested after police allegedly intercepted them near Metro Cinema while they were distributing the counterfeit currency. The police recovered Rs 10.64 lakh in counterfeit Rs 500 notes from the pair. Rukhsana had once taught Khan when he was younger. Once the police obtained the counterfeit notes, Khan approached Rukhsana and sought her involvement in the operation. DCP (Crime) Raj Tilak Roushan revealed that police launched the operation following a tip-off. The accused were offering an enticing deal to potential buyers: double the value of their genuine currency for counterfeit notes. For instance, if someone handed over Rs 500 in real money, they would allegedly receive Rs 1,000 in counterfeit notes in return. Police noted that the counterfeit notes, while of high quality, had distinct characteristics that set them apart from genuine currency. The white margins on the counterfeit notes were wider than those on authentic notes, and the Gandhi hologram was absent. Authorities suspect that the counterfeit currency was printed outside Maharashtra and are currently investigating how the duo procured the currency and who provided it. So far, there is no prior criminal record linked to the accused. A relative of one of the accused owns a shoe manufacturing facility where he occasionally works. Police are now investigating the source of the counterfeit notes and exploring whether the arrested individuals were part of a larger distribution network.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}