<h1>Three convicted for smuggling counterfeit currency under IPC and UAPA, sentenced to over five years imprisonment</h1> Three individuals were convicted by an NIA court for smuggling high-quality counterfeit Indian currency notes from Malaysia into India. The court sentenced two accused to over five years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed fines, while the third received a similar prison term and fine. The convictions were under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The case originated in 2020 after customs officials intercepted a parcel containing fake currency notes valued at Rs 68,000, addressed to a Mumbai resident. Investigations revealed a conspiracy involving the accused and a wanted absconder residing in Malaysia to smuggle counterfeit currency using banking and postal channels, intending to destabilize India's financial system. Additional counterfeit notes were recovered from a hotel where two accused had stayed prior to arrest.