‘Failed to pay rent’: How landlord’s complaint led to 1,600 fake Rs 500 notes

After a complaint from a concerned landlord, the Wathoda police raided a rented apartment, revealing a trove of counterfeit Rs 500 notes, printing machinery, and a laptop. Preliminary findings suggest that this operation may be connected to an extensive counterfeit currency syndicate. The principal suspect, Pushpam Bhandane, remains at large, prompting a coordinated search effort involving the anti-terrorism squad and other investigative bodies.