The agency conducted raids across three states regarding the smuggling of fake Indian currency notes.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at eight locations across Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal on Wednesday, according to The Tribune and The News Mill. The raids were part of an investigation into the smuggling of fake Indian currency notes (FICN).
The searches took place at two sites in Aurangabad and three in Gaya in Bihar, two in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, and one in Malda, West Bengal. During the operations, the agency seized digital devices, incriminating documents and Bangladeshi currency.
The case relates to the recovery of fake currency notes worth Rs 2,48,500 within the Madanpur police station jurisdiction in Bihar's Aurangabad district. An initial case was registered at the Madanpur police station on August 15, 2026, against four individuals: Surendra Kumar, Vijay Yadav, Ranjan and Pradeep Saw, also known as Pradeep Kumar Saw.
Following an order from the Union Home Ministry, the NIA re-registered the case on October 18, 2026, and took over the investigation. The agency stated that its investigation so far has revealed the accused were involved in smuggling FICN.
The NIA is continuing its investigation into the matter.
