The Central Bureau of investigation (CBI) has arrested an absconder Mohd. Ismail Sheikh involved in Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) cases, who have been absconding for more than fourteen years.
The accused Mohd. Ismail Sheikh was involved in using and exchanging counterfeit currency notes of Rs. 1000 denominations in Puducherry. He was apprehended during one such attempt at a fruit stall in Puducherry with FICN amounting to Rs. 19000. Subsequently, FICN amounting to Rs. 1,71,500 were recovered from the guesthouse where he had been staying. The accused Mohd. Ismail Sheikh was arrested in the case on 18.01.2012 and was subsequently released on bail on 02.07.2012. However, after his release on bail, the accused did not appear before the Hon’ ble Court, and was deliberately absconding and concealing himself with the intention of evading the process of law.
After more than 14 years, the accused Mohd. Ismail Sheikh has been arrested on 09.10.2026 after a team traced him through technical leads and sustained efforts. He will be produced before the competent court for further proceedings as per law.
The CBI remains committed to its goal of apprehending and bringing every perpetrator of circulating counterfeit currencies to justice and guarding the economic integrity of the nation.
