Bengaluru: Two held for printing, circulating fake notes

Bengaluru: Police officials have arrested two persons for allegedly printing and circulating fake currency notes.

The arrested accused have been identified as Pradeep alias Unni (38) and Sanal (34) from Kerala. The duo is also accused of stealing a gold chain from a house in JP Nagar.

It is said that the accused used to print counterfeit currency notes using a color xerox machine.

Police officials have recovered counterfeit currency notes and  46 grams of gold worth Rs 3.19 lakhs from the accused.

Further investigations are underway.