The bank suspended all three after their alleged involvement surfaced during the initial inquiry.
Why we say that›
NIA arrests PNB official over ₹17.29 crore fake notes found 29 August, not 9 August as shown.
Core facts on the arrest, officials and network probe hold. The on-screen date and implied media blackout rest on an error and an unproven absence.
Recovery occurred on 29 August 2026, not 9 August.
Reported 12 Sept 2026
Claims
1 false · 1 exaggerated · 4 true
- True
The arrest of a Punjab National Bank official by the National Investigation Agency has intensified the probe into one of the biggest counterfeit-currency discoveries in Uttar Pradesh.
What's actually true
The arrest intensified the probe into one of the biggest discoveries.
- True
Investigators are now examining whether fake notes worth ₹17.29 crore found inside a bank currency chest were part of a larger network operating through the formal banking system.
What's actually true
Investigators are examining whether the notes were part of a larger network through the banking system.
- True
The three PNB officials identified in the investigation are senior divisional manager Ravi Kumar Kanse, Sofa Market currency chest manager Sushil Kumar and Jagadhri currency chest manager Amit Kumar.
What's actually true
Two sources name the same three officials with matching titles and branches.
- True, but exaggerated
The bank suspended all three after their alleged involvement surfaced during the initial inquiry.
What's actually true
The bank suspended all three after their alleged involvement surfaced during the initial inquiry.
- False
Fake notes were discovered on 9th August 2026.
What's actually true
The recovery occurred on 29 August 2026.
- True
Senior NIA officials informed on Tuesday.
The full story, from the sources›
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday arrested a key accused named in connection with the alleged recovery of counterfeit currency worth ₹17.29 crore from the currency chest of a Punjab National Bank (PNB) branch in Saharanpur. - The Times of India (2026-09-08) The arrest of a Punjab National Bank (PNB) official by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has intensified the probe into one of the biggest counterfeit-currency discoveries in Uttar Pradesh, with investigators now examining whether fake notes worth ₹ 17.29 crore found inside a bank currency chest were part of a larger network operating through the formal banking system, informed senior NIA officials on Tuesday. - Hindustan Times (2026-09-09) The case stems from the recovery of counterfeit notes worth Rs 17.3 crore from the Saharanpur chest on Aug 29. Sadar Bazar police station subsequently registered an FIR under BNS section 178 ... against three accused -- senior divisional manager Ravi Kumar, currency chest manager Sushil Sharma and Amit. - The Times of India (2026-09-09) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested an absconding accused a bank manager in connection with the alleged counterfeit currency conspiracy at the Punjab National Bank (PNB) currency chest in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. - mint (2026-09-09) The NIA is currently focusing on four major links in the case. The first is determining when and how the ₹17.29 crore worth of fake notes entered the currency chest. ... The fourth line of inquiry concerns the possible circulation of the fake notes in the market. Investigators are examining whether the counterfeit currency remained confined to the currency chest or whether some of it entered the banking system and subsequently reached the market. - The420.in (2026-09-11)
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Sources (5)›
The arrest of a Punjab National Bank (PNB) official by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has intensified the probe into one of the biggest counterfeit-currency discoveries in Uttar Pradesh, with investigators now examining whether fake notes worth ₹ 17.29 crore found inside a bank currency chest were part of a larger network operating through the formal banking system, informed senior NIA officials on Tuesday.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday arrested a key accused named in connection with the alleged recovery of counterfeit currency worth ₹17.29 crore from the currency chest of a Punjab National Bank (PNB) branch in Saharanpur.
The case stems from the recovery of counterfeit notes worth Rs 17.3 crore from the Saharanpur chest on Aug 29. Sadar Bazar police station subsequently registered an FIR under BNS section 178 ... against three accused -- senior divisional manager Ravi Kumar, currency chest manager Sushil Sharma and Amit.
The NIA is currently focusing on four major links in the case. The first is determining when and how the ₹17.29 crore worth of fake notes entered the currency chest. ... The fourth line of inquiry concerns the possible circulation of the fake notes in the market. Investigators are examining whether the counterfeit currency remained confined to the currency chest or whether some of it entered the banking system and subsequently reached the market.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested an absconding accused a bank manager in connection with the alleged counterfeit currency conspiracy at the Punjab National Bank (PNB) currency chest in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Notes on this check (2)›
- Parts of the audio did not transcribe cleanly.
- Dropped 1 support citation(s) for "The three PNB officials identified in the investigation a…" because the cited passages do not address the claim directly.
Checked against 2 sources · 12 Sept 2026
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