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The Print
16 hours ago
- The Print
Fugitive wanted in 12-year-old fake currency case extradited by UAE
'The subject was earlier geo-located in UAE through close follow up by the CBI through Interpol with NCB-Abu Dhabi,' a CBI spokesperson said in a statement. Moideenabba Ummer Beary, wanted by the NIA's Kochi unit, was brought to Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport from Dubai by flight No. AI-920 on Friday after the completion of extradition proceedings in the UAE on Thursday, they said. New Delhi, Jun 20 (PTI) A fugitive with a 12-year-old Interpol red notice against him and wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with a fake currency racket was extradited by the UAE on Friday in an operation coordinated by the CBI, officials said. Beary was wanted by the NIA in a case of counterfeiting Indian currency notes, cheating and criminal conspiracy. He was arrested in the UAE in 2015 and since then his extradition proceedings were going on. He allegedly procured high-quality Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) in Dubai and transported the same to Bengaluru through Sharjah. 'The CBI got the Red Notice published against the subject on December 30, 2013, through Interpol on the request of NIA. The accused subject was arrested in the UAE and an extradition request was sent to the UAE through MHA and MEA,' the spokesperson said. The NIA said that soon after the recovery of FICNs from four different locations in Kasaragod district in Kerala, it secured the revocation of Baery's passport and a red corner notice was also issued. 'In 2015, the absconding accused was located and arrested by the UAE authorities, following which an extradition request was sent to that country by the NIA. On completion of the process, the UAE authorities extradited the accused on June 19,' the NIA said in a statement. NIA investigations into the case revealed that Beary, a native of Karnataka's Udupi district, conspired with the co-accused to procure high-quality FICNs with a face value of Rs 31 lakh from the UAE, it said. 'The FICNs were trafficked into India by another accused, Usman, by flight through Bengaluru. The accused then circulated the FICNs in and around Kasaragod district,' the statement said. The NIA has so far chargesheeted six accused, including Beary, in the cases under various sections of IPC, it said. PTI ABS AKV ARI This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
17 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Fugitive wanted in 12-year-old fake currency case extradited by UAE
New Delhi, A fugitive with a 12-year-old Interpol red notice against him and wanted by the National Investigation Agency in connection with a fake currency racket was extradited by the UAE on Friday in an operation coordinated by the CBI, officials said. Fugitive wanted in 12-year-old fake currency case extradited by UAE Moideenabba Ummer Beary, wanted by the NIA's Kochi unit, was brought to Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport from Dubai by flight No. AI-920 on Friday after the completion of extradition proceedings in the UAE on Thursday, they said. "The subject was earlier geo-located in UAE through close follow up by the CBI through Interpol with NCB-Abu Dhabi," a CBI spokesperson said in a statement. Beary was wanted by the NIA in a case of counterfeiting Indian currency notes, cheating and criminal conspiracy. He was arrested in the UAE in 2015 and since then his extradition proceedings were going on. He allegedly procured high-quality Fake Indian Currency Notes in Dubai and transported the same to Bengaluru through Sharjah. "The CBI got the Red Notice published against the subject on December 30, 2013, through Interpol on the request of NIA. The accused subject was arrested in the UAE and an extradition request was sent to the UAE through MHA and MEA," the spokesperson said. The NIA said that soon after the recovery of FICNs from four different locations in Kasaragod district in Kerala, it secured the revocation of Baery's passport and a red corner notice was also issued. "In 2015, the absconding accused was located and arrested by the UAE authorities, following which an extradition request was sent to that country by the NIA. On completion of the process, the UAE authorities extradited the accused on June 19," the NIA said in a statement. NIA investigations into the case revealed that Beary, a native of Karnataka's Udupi district, conspired with the co-accused to procure high-quality FICNs with a face value of ₹ 31 lakh from the UAE, it said. "The FICNs were trafficked into India by another accused, Usman, by flight through Bengaluru. The accused then circulated the FICNs in and around Kasaragod district," the statement said. The NIA has so far chargesheeted six accused, including Beary, in the cases under various sections of IPC, it said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
New Indian Express
21 hours ago
- New Indian Express
CBI brings back fugitive Moideenabba Ummer Beary from UAE in fake currency case
NEW DELHI: In a significant breakthrough after over a decade, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully facilitated the return of Moideenabba Ummer Beary, who was wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in a high-profile fake currency case, from the United Arab Emirates, officials said on Friday. Beary landed in Mumbai on Friday as a deportee, they said, adding that the International Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU) of the CBI, in close coordination with the National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abu Dhabi, ensured his return through INTERPOL channels. 'Beary had been on the run for over a decade and was the subject of a Red Notice issued by INTERPOL at the request of the NIA since December 2013. The NIA had registered a case against him at its Kochi branch for allegedly procuring high-quality Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) from Dubai and smuggling them into India via Sharjah, with the consignment ultimately reaching Bengaluru,' a senior CBI official said. The NIA, in its charge sheet in connection with the case, has accused him of counterfeiting Indian currency, cheating, and criminal conspiracy. The CBI had been tracking Beary's movements and successfully geo-located him in the UAE with assistance from INTERPOL's global network, the officials said, adding that following his arrest in the UAE, a formal extradition request was processed through the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of External Affairs. Red Notices, circulated globally by INTERPOL, play a critical role in locating and apprehending fugitives. The CBI, as India's designated INTERPOL liaison (NCB-India), has been instrumental in returning over 100 wanted individuals to India in recent years through its dedicated platform, BHARATPOL.
United News of India
2 days ago
- United News of India
SC denies bail to Bulgarian national accused of running fake currency racket in Delhi
New Delhi, June 18 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to grant bail to Bulgarian national Ruslan Petrov Metodiev, who was arrested in June 2023 for allegedly operating a counterfeit currency racket in the national capital. A vacation bench, comprising Justices Sandeep Mehta and Prasanna B Varale, observed, 'Such acts eat away the vitals of the economy,' while dismissing Metodiev's plea for bail. The bench noted that the foreign national was apprehended with Rs eight lakh in counterfeit currency notes, all in Rs 500 denomination. 'This is not a fit case for the grant of bail,' the Court remarked while upholding the serious nature of the offence. Metodiev was arrested on June 21, 2023, following a raid by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police, based on specific intelligence inputs indicating his involvement in the circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN). During the operation, police allegedly recovered counterfeit notes worth Rs eight lakh from his possession. The FIR, registered in 2023, led to further investigations, during which police searched Metodiev's residence in Gurugram. Authorities claimed to have uncovered a full-fledged counterfeiting setup that included high-end printers, laptops, tracing paper, inks, cutting tools, and partially completed counterfeit currency notes. The Delhi High Court had earlier, on March 12, rejected Metodiev's regular bail plea. It had underscored the seriousness of the charges and stated that the offences carried the potential to destabilise the national economy, which outweighed any arguments in favour of granting bail. The High Court also found prima facie evidence of Metodiev's involvement in an organised counterfeiting operation. A forensic examination of devices recovered from his home revealed a digital trail, including online searches related to the production of fake currency and a video file stored on his SSD, allegedly demonstrating counterfeiting techniques. Highlighting concerns about the possibility of absconding, the High Court noted that Metodiev is a foreign national whose passport had expired. Though he has applied for renewal, the application remains pending. Given the gravity of the offence and the likelihood of a long sentence if convicted, the Court concluded that there was a strong risk of flight. The Supreme Court's refusal to grant bail upholds the findings of the Delhi High Court and allows further investigation and prosecution to proceed in the high-stakes case of economic offence. UNI SNG SS
Deccan Herald
3 days ago
- Deccan Herald
'Such acts eat away vitals of economy': Supreme Court refuses bail to Bulgarian man in counterfeit notes case
Metodiev was arrested on June 21, 2023, following a raid based on specific intelligence inputs alleging that he was supplying Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN).
