The bank cashier had replaced genuine currency with fake notes in the chest. Those arrested have told the police that they received the fake currency notes from Nepal.
Waris Ali, BSP MLA from Nanapara in Behraich district, who had written a letter to Chief Minister Mayawati requesting her to withdraw the powers from the SSB, expressed happiness over the decision. He said: “I have informed the chief minister how SSB jawans are harassing people when the force’s role was to keep a vigil on the border.”
Seven districts of Uttar Pradesh share a 640-km long border with Nepal. These include Behraich, Shrawasti, Siddarthnagar, Balrampur, Maharajganj, Pilibhit and Kheri.