As the security agencies have seized Fake Indian currency note (FICN) worth Rs 17 lakh and arrested 15 persons in separate cases this year, Jammu and Kashmir top cop Rajendra Kumar today called for coordination among stake holders to plug roots and channels of fake currency into the state.
"There should be coordination among all stakeholders to plug the routes and channels and curb the crime(of circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes).Proper monitoring by the stakeholders is required to check circulation of FICN, besides dissemination of information related to FICN recoveries, which would help to ascertain the links between the criminals," DGP said here.
He was speaking at a meeting of senior police officers to discuss measures taken to check circulation of fake Indian currency notes in the state.
The DGP said that the role of banks and law enforcing agencies is imperative to identify elements involved in such malpractices.
He said that prosecution also has a great responsibility to fight the cases vigorously in the courts so that the culprits are not left free on technical grounds.
He said that intelligence sharing among different agencies could also help to bring the culprits to justice.
Rajendra asked to explore possibilities for organizing training camps in police training institutions, in collaboration with banks, in order to acquaint police personnel with techniques to detect forged notes.
"Magnetic fake domination note detectors would help apprehend the culprits and detain them under preventive measures", he said.
Earlier, DIG Crime, Johny William, briefed the meeting about the progress achieved in curbing the fake currency circulation in the state.
He said that 10 cases of fake currency have been registered in the state this year and 15 persons arrested, besides recovery of fake currency of more than 17 lakh.
DIG CID Kashmir, Syed Kifayat Hyder also apprised the meeting about the achievements in the Valley to apprehend the involved persons in smuggling and circulation of FICN.
He said that close vigil is being maintained on activities of suspected persons and channels, besides intelligence sharing with other agencies.
