BJP Trolled as Kerala Yuva Leader Gets Caught Printing Fake Notes

It did not help the BJP’s case that the youth leader was also a campaigner against black money.

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Police seized fake currency notes worth Rs 1.31 lakh from a BJP Yuva Morcha leader’s residence in Kerala, on 22 June, the Times of India reported.

Erassery Rakesh, 31, was arrested from Sree Narayanyanpuram in connection with the seizure. Police suspect that Rakesh's brother, Rajeev, was also involved in the case.

Erasheri Rakesh, a panchayat committee member of the Yuva Morcha, and his brother Rajeev have both been expelled from the party.

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While Rakesh has been arrested, his brother Rajeev is reported to be absconding, as The News Minute reported.

Rakesh has also been featured on an anti-black money campaign poster.

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Following a tip off, the police detected fake currency worth Rs 1.5 lakh in the first floor of Rajesh’s house near Anjamparathi at Srinarayanapuram and printers in a separate room, which was especially equipped for the racket. Ink and other materials were also found and confiscated.

The notes were in denominations of Rs 2,000, Rs 500, Rs 50 and Rs 20, police said.

When transactions were made in bulk, it was difficult to figure out that the notes were fake, the police said.

This has, as expected, got Kerala's online comedy army working overtime to produce funny memes. Check them out:

Man in saffron says ‘Money? Not an issue for me’. Meme by Abhijith Karunagappally on ICU. (Photo Courtesy: The News Minute)

Sanghi says, “When there was a shortage of notes in the country, my leader printed a few. Ask why? Love for the nation. That’s why.” Meme by Achu Ajoy on Troll Malayalam.(Photo Courtesy: The News Minute)

Sanghi says that shortage in currency notes don’t affect him, he just prints them at home without going to any scoundrel banks. Meme by Nisha Kurian Susan in Troll Malayalam. (Photo Courtesy: The News Minute)

(With inputs from The News Minute)