Bhadrak, May 11: One person has been detained in connection with the circulation of counterfeit currency in Odisha’s Bhadrak district, said police on Sunday.
The police have seized fake Indian currency notes with a face value of Rs 10,000 from his possession.
The incident came to light on Saturday afternoon when two youths allegedly attempted to purchase goods using the fake notes at the Anand Bazaar, under Bhadrak rural police station limits.
The two suspects purchased groceries using Rs 200 notes. When one of the youths attempted to exchange another Rs 200 currency note, the shopkeeper grew suspicious due to its texture and print, said sources.
