Case No
RC-01/2012/NIA/HYD
Case Title
(FICN Case of Malda) 03/01/2012
As per GOI, MHA Order No.11034/36/2011-IS-IV dated 28/12/2011 a case was registered at PS, NIA, Hyderabad as case RC No.01/2012/NIA/Hyd, U/s 489(B), 489(C) r/w 120(B) of IPC and Sec.15, 17 and 18 of UA(P) Act, 1967 against Morjen Hossain, Rakib Shaik and
others on 03-01-2012.
Summary of Allegations
Based on credible information that one Morjen Hossain of Mohabatpur village, Kaliachak PS limits, Malda Dist, West Bengal and others were circulating Counterfeit Indian Currency Notes of face value Rs. 500/- and Rs. 1000/-, as a part of larger conspiracy
to destabilize the monetary system of India. Further, they were allegedly raising funds for terrorist activities by way of exchanging genuine currency notes against the counterfeit currency notes circulated by them.
In this case 32 accused were arraigned as accused, and FICN of more than 31 lakhs face value has been seized. The investigation revealed that the Counterfeit Indian Currency Notes were printed in Pakistan and smuggled into India through Bangladesh via Malda
District, West Bengal border and also from Dubai. The said FICN has been circulated in various parts of India by the accused through a clandestine network comprising the accused person. A Charge-sheet against 13 accused persons was filed on on 30-06-2012,
first Supplementary Charge sheet against 05 accused persons on 31-08-2012, second Supplementary Charge sheet against 04 accused persons on 07-12-2012 and third Supplementary Charge sheet against 03 accused persons on 09-04-2013 before the Hon’ble IV Addl.
Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad. One final report was submitted against a juvenile accused in the Juvenile Justice Board on 15-05-2014. The trial is in progress and several witnesses have been examined.
Present Status
1. The trial in the case is complete. Out of 24 acused persons and one accused Juvenile , the Hon'ble Court has convicted - 16 (Including 01 Juvenile) and acquitted 09 persons. Appeals preferred by the convicted accused pending before the Hon'ble bench of
High Court
Court judgement on 19/02/2015 & 22/09/2015.