Special NIA Court sentences FICN racketeer to six years rigorous imprisonment in Thrissur FICN case
New Delhi, May 4
The Special Court for NIA Cases, Ernakulam convicted a FICN racketeer to six years rigorous imprisonment in Thrissur FICN case.
The accused identified as Ali Hossain alias Mohammed Ali Hossain (30) yrs, from Murshidabad district, West Bengal under Sections 489B and 489C of IPC and sentenced him to 06 years rigorous imprisonment and ₹ 85,000 fine for his role in procuring, possessing and circulating FICN in Kerala.
The NIA officials stated that the case was originally registered at Thrissur East Police Station, Thrissur City, Kerala on 19th August, 2018 against Ali Hossain under sections 489B and 489C of the IPC following the seizure of two counterfeit Indian currency notes (FICN) of Rs. 2000 denomination, from his possession.
101 numbers of FICN of Rs. 2000 face value each, were recovered from his residence in Palakkad district. NIA had re-registered the case in October 2018.
The investigation had revealed that in the year 2018, above accused Ali Hossain had conspired with accused Alim Sheik (a Bangladeshi national and absconding) to smuggle FICN into Kerala, with an intention to use the same as genuine Indian Currency, for unlawful gain.
On 19th August, 2018 accused Ali Hossain knowingly tried to use the counterfeit currency notes of Rs. 2000 denomination as genuine tender in shops at Thrissur where they were detected and he was arrested.
The NIA is further investigating n the case against absconding accused Alim Sheik.
