Sunsari. Police have arrested two persons with fake Nepali currency notes from Bhimnagar border area of Koshi rural municipality-8.

Spokesperson at the District Police Office, Yograj Khatiwada, said police arrested two persons with fake currency notes while checking a motorcycle (Lu 92 Pa 2380) coming to Nepal from India.

The arrestees have been identified as Rajesh Kumar Rajak, 26, of Hanumannagar Kankalini municipality-2 and Rajesh Chamar Rajak, 25, of the same municipality-1 in Saptari. They were taken into custody by a team deputed from the Area Police Office, Bhantabari last night, said Spokesperson Khatiwada.

According to police, a total of Rs 38,000 in fake notes of Rs 1,000 denomination were recovered from rajesh Chamar Rajak, who was riding pillion on the motorcycle. According to police, both the accused have been arrested along with the fake currency notes and the motorcycle used.

They have been kept at the District Police Office and necessary investigation is underway, police said.