About three months ago, Rohini resident Tek Chand (36) was unemployed, desperately looking for a job. When alleged financiers Ashish and Tarun, whom he knew since 2021, promised him a substantial commission if he joined them in executing a scheme, he thought he was being offered a lifeline.

However, things didn’t work out as planned.

On Wednesday, Chand was among the four men arrested for allegedly attempting to circulate invalid demonetised currency worth more than Rs 3.59 crore by falsely claiming it could be exchanged at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), police said.

Police identified the three others as Harsh (22), Lakshya (28) and Vipin Kumar (38). Ashish and Tarun are absconding.

“Tek Chand was under pressure to manage his household and educational expenses. About two to three mon

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