UP STF Searches Closed Rice Mill Amid Reports of Fake Note Recovery

A team of the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (UP STF) has been carrying out a search at a closed rice mill in Shravasti since Thursday morning. The operation is taking place at the mill located in Bhithiya Chichdi, under the Sonwa police station area.

Personnel from the Sonwa police station are also inside the mill with the STF team. Police have been deployed outside the premises as well. During the operation, the main gate of the rice mill has been kept closed.

According to departmental sources, the case is connected with counterfeit currency. The sources said that a large quantity of fake notes has been recovered from the mill. However, there has been no official confirmation of this so far.

Officials have not shared details about the action. The media has also not been allowed to enter the premises while the operation is under way.

The matter was discussed with CO Bharat Paswan and station house officer Bishundev Pandey, but neither official shared any information. ASP Chandrakesh Singh also reached the spot during the operation. He inspected the situation and later left the site.

The STF action has led to widespread discussion in the area. However, there is still no official confirmation about what exactly has been recovered during the operation or how many people have been taken into custody.

The operation at the closed rice mill remains under way, with the STF and Sonwa police present inside the premises and police personnel deployed outside.