Team Goemkarponn
MANDREM: Mandrem Police have registered a case against an Uzbekistan national for allegedly possessing and attempting to circulate counterfeit US dollar currency notes at Famafa Hotel in Arambol, Pernem.
According to the police complaint, the incident took place on October 31, 2026, at around 11.30 pm at Famafa Hotel, Arambol. The accused has been identified as Davlatbek s/o Tokhir Ugli Kodirov, a national of Uzbekistan.
The complaint was lodged by Salvador Matians Fernandes, a resident of H.No. 454, Khalchawado, behind Narayan Temple, Arambol, Pernem.
Police said the accused was allegedly found in possession of 50 US dollar notes of $100 denomination, suspected to be counterfeit. He was also allegedly found handing over the fake currency notes to members of the public for exchange, despite allegedly knowing that the notes were counterfeit.
The police further suspect that the accused violated the conditions of his visa.
Accordingly, Mandrem Police registered Mandrem Police Station Crime No. 96/2026 under Sections 179 and 180 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and Section 23 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025.
The accused was arrested at 5.38 pm on November 1, 2026.
Further investigation is in progress under the supervision of PSI Paresh Kale of Mandrem Police Station.
