Two men have been arrested in Siraha district after police recovered counterfeit Nepali currency notes with a combined face value of approximately Rs 25,500, the District Police Office, Siraha, has confirmed. The arrests were made during a police check along the Hulaki road section between Mahabir Chowk and Shiva Chowk in Siraha Municipality-7, where the two suspects were walking in a suspicious manner, according to police. Those taken into custody have been identified as 35-year-old Mohammad Mustufa Husen of Kalyanpur Municipality-8 and 32-year-old Samir Miya. While the core details of the seizure are consistent across reports, Nepali media accounts differ on the night the operation took place, leaving the exact timing of the arrest unclear.

The Arrest Along the Hulaki Road

According to the District Police Office, Siraha, officers positioned along the Hulaki road section running from Mahabir Chowk to Shiva Chowk in Siraha Municipality-7 grew suspicious after observing the two men walking along the route. The officers stopped the pair for a check, during which they recovered fake currency notes resembling genuine Nepali rupees. The counterfeit notes carried a total face value of around Rs 25,500.

The office confirmed both the detention of the two suspects and the recovery of the counterfeit notes, and those details were subsequently reported by Nepali news outlets, including RatoPati and News of Nepal, both of which cited the District Police Office as their source.

Both outlets identified the same stretch of road, the Hulaki section linking Mahabir Chowk and Shiva Chowk, as the point where the men came to police attention. Siraha Municipality-7 lies within Siraha district in Madhesh Province, and the check that led to the seizure was conducted along that same road corridor.

Who Was Arrested

The two men taken into custody were identified by police as follows:

  • Mohammad Mustufa Husen, 35, a resident of Kalyanpur Municipality-8
  • Samir Miya, 32, whose place of residence was not specified in the initial reports

The available reports provided fuller personal detail about Husen, naming both his municipality and ward of residence. Samir Miya was identified by name and age alone, with neither report detailing where he lives. The occupation of the two suspects, their relationship to each other, and whether either has any previous record were not mentioned in the initial reporting, and the reports likewise did not describe what the two men intended to do with the counterfeit notes.

Conflicting Accounts on When the Arrest Happened

A notable discrepancy surrounds the timing of the arrest. One of the published reports states that the two men were detained on Saturday night, while the other says the arrest took place on Wednesday night. Both accounts point to the same source, the District Police Office, Siraha, and both agree on the substance of the case: the location of the check, the identities of the two suspects and the face value of the counterfeit currency recovered.

Because the two reports differ on the night in question, the precise date of the detention should be treated as unconfirmed until authorities issue a clearer statement. The discrepancy does not alter the central facts of the seizure, but it underlines how initial reports of police operations can vary before official records settle the timeline.

What Remains Unclear

The initial reporting leaves several important questions unanswered. It is not known what denominations made up the Rs 25,500 in fake notes, where or how the counterfeit currency was produced or obtained, or whether the two men were acting alone or as part of a larger network. The reports also do not indicate whether police anticipate further arrests in connection with the seizure, or how the legal process will unfold for the two suspects now in custody.

For context, the production, possession and circulation of counterfeit currency are criminal offenses under Nepali law, and individuals caught with fake notes can face prosecution. How that process proceeds in this case will depend on the outcome of the police investigation, details of which have not yet been made public.

Key Facts at a Glance

  • Location: Hulaki road section from Mahabir Chowk to Shiva Chowk, Siraha Municipality-7, Siraha district
  • Recovered: counterfeit notes resembling Nepali currency, with a face value of about Rs 25,500
  • Arrested: Mohammad Mustufa Husen (35) of Kalyanpur Municipality-8 and Samir Miya (32)
  • Confirmed by: District Police Office, Siraha
  • Timing: reported variously as Saturday night and Wednesday night

For now, the confirmed picture is straightforward: two men are in custody and counterfeit notes with a face value of roughly Rs 25,500 have been seized in Siraha. Further details, including a definitive timeline for the arrest and the next steps in the case, are expected once authorities share additional information.