Ahmedabad/Nadiad: Police seized a fake note printing machine from Bopal area in Ahmedabad while four persons were caught in Dakor town of Kheda district today with cash worth around Rs 12.45 lakhs.

A team of the crime branch of Rajkot police today conducted a search on a bungalow in Bopal area and recovered a fake note printing machine and some blank papers meant for it. The search was conducted on the information received from one of the two culprits nabbed in Rajkot two days ago with fake notes of Rs 2000 and 500 denominations near Hanumanmadhi. One such machine was recovered during seizure of notes from a car. The duo was part of a fake note gang based in Ahmedabad.

Raids are also being conducted to nab their mastermind.

Meanwhile, based on a tip off police in Dakor town nabbed four persons with cash worth Rs 12.45 lakh near Raniya crossing. Most of the notes were of Rs 2000 while remaining few were in Rs 100 and 50. The culprits were said to be involved in exchanging notes on commission.

The matter was being investigated. IT department has been informed about the recovery.

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