2 Naxal Sympathizers Held With Demonetized Notes

Hyderabad: Two suspected Maoist sympathizers were arrested in Khammam district with demonetized currency of Rs 70,000 which they were unable to exchange, police said on Tuesday.

SI Ravinder The duo was given old currency and they went to Hyderabad and bought jungle boots and other articles for Maoists. They were unable to exchange Rs 70,000 (in old currency note of Rs 500) with the new ones and the same was recovered from them while they were travelling on a bike on Monday evening towards Chhattisgarh

According to Cherala Police Station Sub-Inspector Ravinder, two petty businessmen- G Rajesh and Ajit M were arrested near Taliperu area bordering Chhattisgarh.

"The duo was given old currency and they went to Hyderabad and bought jungle boots and other articles for Maoists. They were unable to exchange Rs 70,000 (in old currency note of Rs 500) with the new ones and the same was recovered from them while they were travelling on a bike on Monday evening towards Chhattisgarh," Ravinder said.

They were booked under Telangana State Security Act and produced before a court. Further investigation is on.