Lok Sabha Question No. 3338 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Smuggling of Fake Indian Currency Notes
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJIV PRATAP RUDY, ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3338

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 1ST JANUARY, 2019/, PAUSHA 11, 1940 (SAKA)

SMUGGLING OF FAKE INDIAN CURRENCY NOTES

3338.

SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there has been evidence of drastic reduction in fake Indian currency notes being routed from China, Nepal and other bordering countries;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along with the number of cases reported along the border during each of last three years and the current year, border-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Indian  agencies  have  adequate  network  across  the  border  to stem this fake currency circulation;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, along with common routes found for fake currency circulation including the denomination;
- (e) the details regarding the number of people arrested/released and the quantum of fake currency seized during the said period, State/UT-wise; and
- (f) the steps taken by the Government to curb the vast network of smuggling of fake  Indian  currency  notes  along  the  borders  including  Malda  and  adjoining areas?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (f):  As per the data available with National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the quantum of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) seized, number of  FIRs and the  number  of  accused    during  the    years    2015,  2016,  2017  and  2018  (Up  to 30.11.2018)  in the bordering states is at Annexure -A, B, C & D.

## LS.US.Q.NO.3338 FOR 01.01.2019

Intelligence and security agencies of Centre and States keep a close watch on the elements involved in the circulation of fake currency in the country and take action on any reported violation of law.

The  Government  has  taken  various  measures  to  check  the  smuggling  and circulation of FICN into the country, which inter alia, include:-

- i) The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 criminalises the production or smuggling or circulation of High Quality Fake Indian paper currency, coin or any other material as a terrorist act.
2. ii) FICN Coordination Centre (FCORD) has been formed by the MHA to share intelligence/information  among  the  different  security  agencies  of  the state/centre to counter the problem of circulation of fake currency notes in the country. A Terror Funding and Fake Currency Cell (TFFC) has also been  created    in  NIA  to  investigate  terror  funding  and  fake  currency cases.
3. iii) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between India and Bangladesh to prevent and counter smuggling and circulation of fake currency notes.
4. iv) Strengthening the security at the international borders by using surveillance  technology,  deploying  additional  manpower  for  round  the clock surveillance, establishing observation posts along the international border, erection of border fencing and intensive patrolling is also being done.

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Statement indicating the quantum of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN)   seized by police during the year  2015 in bordering states along with the number of FIR lodged and number of  accused.

| S.No .   | State             | FICN seized 2015   | FICN seized 2015   | Total FIR   | Total accused   |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------|--------------------|-------------|-----------------|
|          |                   | Total notes        | Total value        |             |                 |
| 1.       | Arunachal Pradesh | 530                | 399000             | 04          | 08              |
| 2.       | Assam             | 8441               | 5446755            | 71          | 107             |
| 3.       | Bihar             | 8286               | 4330590            | 44          | 70              |
| 4.       | Gujarat           | 23478              | 15918300           | 64          | 56              |
| 5.       | Himachal Pradesh  | 18                 | 18000              | 1           | 4               |
| 6.       | Jammu & Kashmir   | 962                | 486400             | 12          | 17              |
| 7.       | Manipur           | 299                | 262000             | 11          | 10              |
| 8.       | Meghalaya         | 438                | 345500             | 06          | 06              |
| 9.       | Mizoram           | 2229               | 2106500            | 13          | 20              |
| 10.      | Nagaland          | 245                | 122500             | 06          | 03              |
| 11.      | Punjab            | 3052               | 1304900            | 08          | 11              |
| 12.      | Rajasthan         | 1344               | 559100             | 45          | 28              |
| 13.      | Sikkim            | 07                 | 7000               | 01          | 0               |
| 14.      | Tripura           | 215                | 108000             | 04          | 07              |
| 15.      | Uttar Pradesh     | 14737              | 10256060           | 83          | 75              |
| 16.      | Uttarakhand       | 162                | 32100              | 06          | 08              |
| 17.      | West Bengal       | 186                | 93000              | 01          | 01              |
|          |                   | 64629              | 41795705           | 380         | 431             |

## Note:

Seized by State/ UT Police (SCRBx) and provided monthly in hard copies to NCRB

*- Figures are provisional

- 0Indicates NIL data/not entered by users

Statement indicating the quantum of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) seized by police  during  the  year    2016  in  bordering  states  along  with  the  number  of  FIR lodged and number of  accused.

| S.No .   | State             | FICN seized 2016   | FICN seized 2016   | Total FIR   | Total accused   |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------|--------------------|-------------|-----------------|
|          |                   | Total notes        | Total value        |             |                 |
| 1.       | Arunachal Pradesh | 121                | 65000              | 3           | 6               |
| 2.       | Assam             | 2079               | 972550             | 37          | 39              |
| 3.       | Bihar             | 10766              | 7836300            | 37          | 61              |
| 4.       | Gujarat           | 39732              | 23729050           | 69          | 83              |
| 5.       | Himachal Pradesh  | 31                 | 28500              | 06          | 04              |
| 6.       | Jammu & Kashmir   | 403                | 147500             | 09          | 10              |
| 7.       | Manipur           | 59                 | 40500              | 07          | 09              |
| 8.       | Meghalaya         | 106                | 62500              | 09          | 05              |
| 9.       | Mizoram           | 405                | 372900             | 06          | 07              |
| 10.      | Nagaland          | 97                 | 97000              | 02          | 01              |
| 11.      | Punjab            | 7260               | 7728550            | 23          | 31              |
| 12.      | Rajasthan         | 1607               | 980400             | 32          | 38              |
| 13.      | Sikkim            | 0                  | 0                  | 0           | 0               |
| 14.      | Tripura           | 186                | 129200             | 04          | 07              |
| 15.      | Uttar Pradesh     | 10042              | 5473500            | 161         | 112             |
| 16.      | Uttarakhand       | 2328               | 666400             | 44          | 22              |
| 17.      | West Bengal       | 103724             | 61976700           | 296         | 327             |
| TOTAL    | TOTAL             | 178946             | 110306550          | 745         | 762             |

Note:

Seized by State/ UT Police (SCRBx) and provided monthly in hard copies to NCRB

*- Figures are provisional

- 0Indicates NIL data/not entered by users

Statement indicating the quantum of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) seized by police  during  the  year    2017  in  bordering  states  along  with  the  number  of  FIR lodged and number of  accused.

| S.N o.   | State             | FICN seized 2017   | FICN seized 2017   | Total FIR   | Total accused   |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------|--------------------|-------------|-----------------|
|          |                   | Total Notes        | Total Value        |             |                 |
| 1.       | Arunachal Pradesh | 0                  | 0                  | 0           | 0               |
| 2.       | Assam             | 8491               | 8956510            | 51          | 88              |
| 3.       | Bihar             | 4769               | 2845200            | 19          | 8               |
| 4.       | Gujarat           | 80519              | 90088850           | 71          | 90              |
| 5.       | Himachal Pradesh  | 194                | 388000             | 3           | 2               |
| 6.       | Jammu & Kashmir   | 1849               | 1170950            | 8           | 1               |
| 7.       | Manipur           | 2                  | 4000               | 2           | 2               |
| 8.       | Meghalaya         | 0                  | 0                  | 0           | 0               |
| 9.       | Mizoram           | 4663               | 7113500            | 12          | 14              |
| 10.      | Nagaland          | 14                 | 1400               | 4           | 3               |
| 11.      | Punjab            | 6492               | 4332200            | 36          | 35              |
| 12.      | Rajasthan         | 2294               | 1024100            | 30          | 35              |
| 13.      | Sikkim            | 0                  | 0                  | 0           | 0               |
| 14.      | Tripura           | 0                  | 0                  | 0           | 0               |
| 15.      | Uttar Pradesh     | 32129              | 28357810           | 193         | 87              |
| 16.      | Uttarakhand       | 722                | 531800             | 23          | 9               |
| 17.      | West Bengal       | 10835              | 11244720           | 144         | 147             |
| TOTAL    | TOTAL             | 152973             | 156059040          | 596         | 521             |

## Note:

Seized by State/ UT Police (SCRBx) and provided monthly in hard copies to NCRB

*- Figures are provisional

- 0Indicates NIL data/not entered by users

Statement indicating the quantum of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) seized by police during the year  2018 (upto 30.11.2018) in bordering states along with the number of FIR lodged and number of  accused.

| S.No.   | State             | FICN seized 2018   | FICN seized 2018   | Total FIR   | Total accused   |
|---------|-------------------|--------------------|--------------------|-------------|-----------------|
|         |                   | Total Notes        | Total Value        |             |                 |
| 1.      | Arunachal Pradesh | 0                  | 0                  | 0           | 0               |
| 2.      | Assam             | 67                 | 101500             | 5           | 5               |
| 3.      | Bihar             | 4713               | 551900             | 14          | 33              |
| 4.      | Gujarat           | 27724              | 11535795           | 50          | 50              |
| 5.      | Himachal Pradesh  | 193                | 241700             | 5           | 8               |
| 6.      | Jammu & Kashmir   | 694                | 654500             | 7           | 0               |
| 7.      | Manipur           | 221                | 62800              | 1           | 1               |
| 8.      | Meghalaya         | 0                  | 0                  | 0           | 0               |
| 9.      | Mizoram           | 3379               | 5608200            | 3           | 0               |
| 10.     | Nagaland          | 185                | 104500             | 5           | 4               |
| 11.     | Punjab            | 635                | 407500             | 13          | 21              |
| 12.     | Rajasthan         | 4577               | 3953200            | 39          | 25              |
| 13.     | Sikkim            | 0                  | 0                  | 0           | 0               |
| 14.     | Tripura           | 8                  | 8500               | 2           | 3               |
| 15.     | Uttar Pradesh     | 14796              | 11446550           | 170         | 62              |
| 16.     | Uttarakhand       | 1075               | 141200             | 5           | 4               |
| 17.     | West Bengal       | 8233               | 14005900           | 132         | 141             |
| TOTAL   | TOTAL             | 66500              | 48823745           | 451         | 357             |

## Note:

Seized by State/ UT Police (SCRBx) and provided monthly in hard copies to NCRB

*- Figures are provisional

- 0Indicates NIL data/not entered by users