The Ahmedabad City Police have unearthed an alleged counterfeit currency manufacturing and distribution network operating from the Vatva area, seizing fake Indian currency notes with a face value of ₹28.94 lakh and arresting multiple accused allegedly involved in a conspiracy to circulate forged notes in the market.

The operation was carried out jointly by the Vatva Police and the Local Crime Branch (LCB), Zone-8, following an extensive investigation into a case registered earlier this year. According to a police, the investigation began after a case was registered at Vatva Police Station under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita relating to counterfeiting currency, criminal conspiracy and related offences.