CIK Jammu arrests Hilal Ahmed Bhat, a Kupwara resident absconding for 10 years in a major Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) case.
JAMMU: In a significant crackdown on counterfeit networks, the Counter-Intelligence Jammu (CIK) has arrested a long-time fugitive involved in a high-profile Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) case.
The Arrest of Hilal Ahmed Bhat
On Monday, February 9, the CIK Fugitive Tracking Team successfully apprehended Hilal Ahmed Bhat, son of Mohd Assad Ullah Bhat. Originally a resident of Poshpora, Kupwara, Bhat had been residing in the Raipur Domana area of Jammu to evade capture.
The arrest was made in execution of an absconder warrant (Section 512 CrPC) issued by the Court of Principal Session Judge, Jammu. The warrant also names his father, Mohd Assad Ullah Bhat, as a wanted individual in the same case.
Case Background: A Decade on the Run
The accused was wanted in connection with FIR No. 05/2007, involving charges under sections:
- 489A (Counterfeiting currency)
- 489B (Using forged notes as genuine)
- 489C (Possession of forged notes)
According to official sources, the duo had been absconding for over 10 years, deliberately evading the legal trial process before the Principal Session Judge in Jammu.
Operational Success & Judicial Custody
The CIK Jammu stated that the arrest was the result of “specific, actionable intelligence” and a “well-coordinated operation” by their specialized tracking unit. Following the apprehension, Hilal Ahmed Bhat was produced in court and has been remanded to judicial custody.
“This operation reaffirms our zero-tolerance approach toward FICN operatives. We remain committed to breaking terror support structures and ensuring fugitives cannot escape the reach of the law,” the CIK statement read.
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