On investigation, the police found that the racket had been going on for long circulating fake currency with help from a gang in Kadayanallur. more-inTirunelveliFour persons, including a suspended police officer, were held on Saturday near Sankarankovil as they were found in possession of fake currency notes worth ?2.7 lakh. They found four persons — K.
Shanmugam, a Sub-Inspector suspended in connection with a murder case, M.
Shankar Ganesh, K.
Mahalingam, Mohammed Sharif — allegedly trying to circulate fake currency notes. The police also seized a van used for the crime. Following a tip-off, policemen attached to the Sankarankovil town station raided a lodge here..