Bundles of US currency found by Bengaluru ragpicker turned out to be fake: Police
Bengaluru: The US currency notes found by a ragpicker near a railway track here turned out to be fake, police said on Friday.
Based on the preliminary findings, a case has been registered under Section 489 A (counterfeiting currency notes) of the Indian Penal Code at Hebbal police station and an investigation is underway, a senior police officer said.
''The HDFC Bank, the nodal bank appointed by the Reserve Bank of India to check the authenticity of the notes, found them to be fake. These notes were either printed or photocopied,'' he said.
According to police, the ragpicker found 23 bundles of USD 100 with 100 notes in each of them wrapped in paper on November 3, following which he informed his employer who in turn approached a social activist. The social activist then informed Bengaluru City Police Commissioner B Dayananda and handed over the notes to him, and an investigation was initiated into the matter.
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Andhra Pradesh Police search for director Ram Gopal Varma over offensive posts against Andhra CM
Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh Police are actively searching for film director Ram Gopal Varma after he failed to appear for questioning in connection with a case filed against him for allegedly posting offensive and morphed images of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, and their family members on social media.
The case was registered at Maddipadu Police Station in Prakasam district on November 11, with the complainant Ramalingam alleging that Varma's posts undermined the reputation of the leaders and caused personal harm.
Three police teams—two in Hyderabad and one in Tamil Nadu—have been deployed to locate Varma. One team is currently in Chennai, another is at his residence in Hyderabad, and the third is searching in Film Nagar. Police officials reported that Varma’s phone is switched off, complicating their efforts.
According to Prakasam District Superintendent of Police (SP) A.R. Damodar, Varma had been issued two notices and was given until November 24 to cooperate with the investigation. However, he failed to appear, leading to intensified search efforts.
Varma’s lawyer has argued that physical presence is not required and has requested that the investigation proceed in a virtual format under provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The lawyer stated that Varma had communicated his willingness to cooperate digitally but alleged that police had not responded to his requests.
SP Damodar criticised the director's approach, stating, "Without appearing for the investigation, how can Varma suggest a virtual probe?" He confirmed that police are pursuing all legal avenues to ensure compliance.
Varma, who had earlier requested additional time due to prior commitments, was summoned for investigation on November 25 but failed to attend. Police have stated that further legal action will follow if he continues to remain uncooperative.
