Fake Currency: Residents of these areas take note—counterfeit notes worth ₹65 lakh seized

Indian Currency: The BSF seized counterfeit notes worth ₹65.25 lakh in the first six months of 2026. This amount is approximately 243% higher than the total annual seizure in 2025, highlighting the growing threat of fake currency.

Fake Currency News: If you reside in border areas, it is crucial to remain alert regarding counterfeit notes. Amid the rising threat of fake currency in the country, the Border Security Force (BSF) has taken significant action against counterfeit Indian notes. A large quantity of fake notes has been recovered from border regions in just the first six months of 2026. According to official BSF data, counterfeit notes worth a total of ₹65.25 lakh had been seized by June 30, 2026. Remarkably, this entire seizure occurred within a span of just six months.

When compared to previous figures, this year’s operation appears substantial. In 2025, the BSF seized counterfeit notes worth a total of ₹19.02 lakh. By this measure, the seizures made up to June 2026 are approximately 243% higher than the total for the entire year of 2025. Furthermore, the seized amount this year is about 74.2% higher than the ₹37.45 lakh worth of counterfeit notes seized in 2020.

Highest seizure of counterfeit notes in seven years recorded in 2026