The Indian rupee fell 23 paise to close at a record low of 92.63 against the U.S. dollar, pressured by a stronger greenback and continued FII outflows. Rising crude oil prices due to West Asia tensions also impacted sentiment.
Two separate gangs, including three juveniles, were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly printing and circulating fake Indian currency notes.
A suspected cross-border narcotics smuggler was arrested with fake Indian currency worth Rs 10 lakh and two kgs of heroin near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, police said on Sunday.