Three men were arrested by the city police on Sunday night for allegedly possessing drugs and counterfeit currency notes at a house in the Kurichi Housing Unit area, as reported in Times of India.
The arrested individuals were identified as Satham Hussain, 28, of Kurichi Housing Unit, Faisal, 38, of Mettur in Podanur, and Hakkim, 51, of Karumbukadai. Police said the arrests were made following a raid conducted by a special team led by Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) K Karthikeyan.
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According to police sources, the raid was carried out at the residence of Satham Hussain, who was stated to be running a plant nursery business. During the search operation, the police allegedly recovered potent drug pills, methamphetamine, and 184 counterfeit ₹200 currency notes from the house. The contraband items and fake currency notes were subsequently seized.
Preliminary investigation reportedly revealed that Sahabudeen, alias Khaja Moideen, of Karumbukadai, had allegedly procured and supplied the counterfeit currency printing machine used by the accused.
Police officials said further interrogation of the arrested trio was under way to determine whether a larger counterfeit currency and narcotics network was involved in the case. Investigators also stated that a manhunt had been launched to trace and arrest Sahabudeen, who was said to be absconding.
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