Doctor, Cleric and a School Principal Operating Fake Currency Racket : Get Arrested

A sophisticated Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket with links to Malegaon has been busted by the police, involving an unlikely trio: a Muslim cleric, a government school principal, and a suspended government doctor.

The operation spanned Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, leading to the arrest of seven individuals over 23 days.

The investigation began with the arrest of a cleric in Malegaon, which eventually led police to the mastermind, Dr. Prateek Navlakhe, who was operating out of a rented flat in Bhopal.

Key Points:

The gang was led by Dr. Prateek Navlakhe (a suspended government doctor) and included Dinesh Gore (a government school principal) and Maulana Zubair (a Muslim cleric).

The racket operated across Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, with arrests made in Malegaon, Khandwa, and Bhopal.

Police seized substantial amounts of fake currency, including ₹10 lakh from the cleric in Maharashtra and nearly ₹20 lakh from an Imambara in Khandwa.

Dr. Navlakhe was arrested in Bhopal along with two aides. Police recovered critical evidence, including a laptop with FICN designs, mobile phones, and ATM cards.

The mastermind, Dr. Navlakhe, has a history of criminal activity, including suspension for hospital fraud and suspected involvement in cricket betting and human trafficking.