Jaipur, Oct 2 (IANS) A major counterfeit currency racket was busted in Jhalrapatan as a husband-wife duo was arrested for printing and distributing fake currency notes.

The operation, led jointly by the Jhalawar District Special Team (DST) and Chandigarh Police, resulted in the seizure of counterfeit notes worth Rs 12.20 lakh.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Jitendra Sharma (40) and his wife, Rajni Sharma (37).

Both are originally from Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, and have been living on rent for the past five months at the Chandravati Growth Centre in the Jhalrapatan police station area.

According to Superintendent of Police Amit Kumar, the breakthrough came after Chandigarh Police arrested two men, Gaurav and Vikram, on September 29 for circulating fake Rs 500 notes.

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