Champhai (Mizoram) [India], December 29 (ANI): Police on Wednesday busted a fake currency note gang and arrested six persons in Mizoram's Champhai district.

Acting on a tip-off, Champhai district police seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) valued at Rs 8,52,500 (total of 1705 nos of Rs 500 denomination note) at Zotlang in Champhai district.

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Police also arrested five accused persons and they were identified as Laltlanzova (38-year-old), Lalnunzauva (25-year-old), Lalhriatpuia (27-year-old), Lalthangmawia (24-year-old), Rosangzuala (38-year-old) and all of Zotlang, Champhai.

Champhai district police have registered a case u/s 489B/489C of IPC.

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A police official said that another person involved in the case Lalbiaktluanga (48-year-old) of Venglai, Lunglei was also arrested on Wednesday evening in Aizawl by the Kulikawn police station team.

Further investigation on forward and backward linkages is in progress. (ANI)

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