Jeypore, Mar 2: Odisha police on Tuesday seized fake notes of Rs 500-denomination and face value of 7.9 crore which was being transported to Chhattisgarh.

Police also seized the car used for carrying the fake notes and took three persons into custody, Sunabeda SDPO Niranjan Behera said.

Acting on a tip-off, Patangi police conducted a raid in Sunkhi area and seized the car loaded with the fake notes.