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    "headline": "NIA Arrests Accused in ₹17.29 Crore Fake Notes Case at Saharanpur PNB Chest",
    "summary": "The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Amit Kumar, a bank employee, in connection with the seizure of ₹17.29 crore in fake notes at the Punjab National Bank currency chest in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The investigation is examining a possible link to Nepal.",
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