Bargarh: The Special Task Force (STF) of the Odisha Crime Branch today seized fake currency notes having face value of Rs 14.29 lakh at Barapalli in Bargarh district and arrested two persons in this connection.

The accused have been identified as Pattu Yadav (53) of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh and Balaram Meher of Barapalli, Bargarh.

Acting on reliable information, the STF and Bargarh police detected the illegal activity and apprehended the duo.

During search, the counterfeit currency notes and other incriminating articles were recovered and seized from their possession.

A case has been registered in this connection at the Bargarh police station under Sections 489 A, 489 B, 489 C, 489 D and 120 (B) of the IPC.