Man learns printing as vocational skill in jail, prints fake notes after release

A 35-year-old man from Madhya Pradesh, Bhupendra Singh Dhakat, who was in the jail now and then because of his involvement in 11 criminal cases, including murder had during his time inside the jail learned printing techniques as a vocational skill. It seemed as if he would use these skills in life after his release which would be his escape from the world of crime.

However, things took a turn for the worst when he started using the very techniques he had learned to print fake notes. His return to the world of crime came into light after the police arrested him on Saturday and recovered 95 counterfeit notes, each with a face value of Rs 200, the official said.

Besides, a colour printer, six ink bottles and paper used to manufacture crisp fake notes were also recovered from his house, Sironj Sub Divisional Officer of Police Umesh Tiwari told PTI. Tiwari further said Dhakat is involved in 11 criminal cases, including murder, and had been in and out of jail.

During his last prison stint in the district, Dhakat acquired printing skills as part of a vocational training programme designed to assist inmates in reintegrating into society after their release, Tiwari said. However, Dhakat turned his newly acquired knowledge into an illegal business to earn quick bucks, he added.

A police source said that even though Dhakat had been externed from the limits of Vidisha, Rajgarh, Raisen, Bhopal and Ashok Nagar districts for a year, he somehow managed to stay put here and print fake notes.

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