Case against counterfeited currency notes
Jaldip Vala
(Querist) 16 April 2017
This query is : Resolved
With deep faith in our country and your bold step of Demonetisation, I am writing you this application. I am 28 years old single woman working as teacher at Government Primary School, sector-20, Gandhinagar, Capital of Gujarat.
� � � � � � On 8th November,2016 decision of�demonetisation�was declared. As the other common citizens of India, I too went to deposit cash savings worth Rs.2.3 Lakh of me and my parents. As I�m Govt. Teacher, I have my salary account at Axis Bank, Sector 16 Branch, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. As a general procedure of depositing money, the branch manager informed me that there were 12(twelve) counterfeited notes of ₹1000 denomination in total currency of ₹2,30,000 (two lakhs thirty thousand) and then the manager did the rest formalities of filing a case.
� � � � � � �On 17th November,2016, This incident happened and on 6th January,2017, an F.I.R. has been lodged against me under IPC 489(B) and (C) (keeping and trying to spread that counterfeit 12notes of 1000Rs) by Government of Gujarat�in Sector- 21 Police Station, Gandhinagar.
Sir, as defendant, I just want to tell that I didn't know about that counterfeit notes of Rs.1000. I and my father are Government teachers of Gujarat. The only source of income of our family is govt. salary.�I am an unmarried daughter of my parents. Predicting the near future of my life, me and my parents were saving money.
I got advanced bail on 20th January,2017. Working as a reputed teacher, I was so broken mentally when my name was printed in newspaper with report of F.I.R.� When I went to Police Station to give statement, photographer was called and I was told to give different poses to take my photographs. After that fingerprint session came and Brands of my fingers and hands were taken making my hands fully inked. These all give me mental trauma and�I never ever face this kind of situation except in movies. I am an unmarried girl but on that day, I felt that I was getting marry forcefully with Groom called 'Crime' - photographs and 'mehndi' and centre of people's attention presented there.
� � � � � � Yes, I was so broken and got into depression, even I cannot concentrate on my daily routine, even more, my work and duty suffers and all of that were constantly thinking of committing suicide
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 16 April 2017
Have you reported in writing to the deptt that you have got bail?
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 17 April 2017
This can happen to any one. Counterfeit notes is a big part of circulated currency as per media reports and have been continuously putting in trouble the innocent and law abiding people.
Even ATMs and cash paid by the Banks may
contain counterfeit notes. Though Banks have been very vigilant in this matter but chances are not ruled out. Media reports have revealed the situation.
Be brave and face the situation. prove yourself as innocent.
Suicide is not the right way in such troubles.
P. Venu
(Expert) 18 April 2017
In a criminal case, the accused could be punished only if the charges are proved beyond reasonable doubt. Have faith in the system. You will come out unscathed if you are really innocent,
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 18 April 2017
"In a criminal case, the accused could be punished only if the charges are proved beyond reasonable doubt."
Possession of Fake currency in her possession is proved and attempt to use the same as genuine is proved.
the only defence in this case is that the absence of following element of both sections is to be proved:-
"knowing or having reason to believe the same to be forged or counterfeit"
Luckily she got bail.
