The Mumbai crime branch on Monday arrested a film scriptwriter for allegedly printing Rs 5 lakh fake notes.
Acting on a tip-off, the officials laid a trap on S V Road at Borivli and arrested 37-year-old Devkumar Ramratan Patel who was moving suspiciously with a bag. An examination of his bag led to the recovery of fake currency notes.
According to the report, an investigation and raid at the accused’ house was carried wherein, Rs 5 lakh in fake notes of Rs 2,000, 500 and 200 denomination were recovered. The police also recovered a computer, scanner and printer with which he used to print the counterfeit notes.
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Patel has written scripts for TV serials including Iswar Ek Apradh. On being asked about the act, Patel confessed that he was not earning enough from scriptwriting.
“He said it was hard to circulate the fake notes in cities and so he circulated them in rural areas in Madhya Pradesh,” said senior inspector of unit 9 Mahesh Desai.
Patel told the police that he has two wives and found it hard to take care of them. One is a model and the other is a housewife.
