Contractual worker earning ₹11,000 a month key to ₹17‑cr fake note recovery
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: A contractual driver‑loader at the Punjab National Bank currency chest, who earns about ₹11,000 a month, has become central to the investigation of a ₹17‑cr counterfeit note recovery operation. The worker, who reportedly owns five houses, an SUV, a sedan and two motorcycles, is suspected of facilitating the exchange of fake notes. The case highlights potential corruption within the bank’s cash handling system and raises questions about oversight and accountability. QUOTE: "Contractual worker at centre of ₹17-cr note swap." — Hindustan Times
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- Center (2): Hindustan Times, Mint
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- ₹11,000 salary, owner of 5 houses: Contractual worker at centre of PNB chest's ₹17-cr fake notes recovery — Hindustan Times (center)
- Contractual worker at centre of ₹17-cr note swap — Hindustan Times (center)
- NIA probes ₹11,000-salary worker linked to 5 houses, SUV, sedan after ₹17 crore fake currency found in PNB chest: Report — Mint (center)