India News | Fake Gold Racket Busted in Assam's Morigaon, 5 Arrested

Morigaon, Mar 12 (PTI) Five people, including three youths from Uttar Pradesh, have been arrested for possessing fake gold in Assam's Morigaon district, police said on Wednesday.

Acting on a tip-off, police raided a hotel on Tuesday night and arrested the three UP youths, who were allegedly involved in the fake gold business, along with two local men, Morigaon additional SP Samiran Baishya said.

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Police seized Rs 49,000 in cash, 2.283 kg of fake gold, and other items from the trio.

Following their interrogation, two other persons were arrested from Amlapatty area here.

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The arrested persons were identified as Vishal Kumar, Ajay Kumar and Balvinder Singh from Uttar Pradesh and locals Abu Hanif and Pinku Kotoki.

Baishya said they had received information regarding a fake gold racket in the district and further investigations were on.

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