Man caught with counterfeit currency while attempting to buy gold

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Ratnapura, August 17 (Daily Mirror) - A suspect was arrested yesterday in the Ratnapura town while attempting to purchase gold at a jewellery shop using 102 counterfeit Rs. 5,000 notes.

Police identified the suspect as a 33-year-old resident of Soranathota, Badulla.

He had entered the shop, expressing interest in buying a gold necklace and had placed a bundle of Rs. 5,000 notes on the table.

The shop owner, who recognised the notes as fake, informed the police, leading to the suspect's arrest.

It was later revealed that the suspect had printed the counterfeit notes using a printer at home.

Ratnapura Police are continuing investigations.

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D P P Prasad Saturday, 17 August 2024 11:31 AM

The general public should be very cautious and concerned about this. In this manner even the fake ballot papers may be printed surreptitiously. Thus the ballot papers so printed may be concealed and stuffed by the certain rogues. Therefore the government officers who wish to be engaged in the election duty should have to be vigilant to prevent the vote rigging incidents from befalling illegally

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Ram P Saturday, 17 August 2024 12:52 PM

With dummy candidates all leading contenders will have extra election agents and counting agents. Police must be vigilant to avoid what Duminda Silva did in the local elections in 2011. Duminda chased these agents from the polling booths. If the agents are chased stuffing the boxes with fake ballot papers will be easy

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GAMARALA Saturday, 17 August 2024 05:09 PM

Basil jarapaksa is famous for dud currency notes

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Karalasingam Sivalingam Saturday, 17 August 2024 11:55 AM

Who is this intelligent crook, award the detector of these illegal currencies, who knows how many millions in circulation.

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Dickson Saturday, 17 August 2024 12:02 PM

Could be related to Sajith P.

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Money Magnet Saturday, 17 August 2024 12:30 PM

Digital currency is the best solution.

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Curious Saturday, 17 August 2024 04:27 PM

Isn't there a law that states transactions above 500k should be through the banking channel?

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Pusa Saturday, 17 August 2024 11:51 PM

Does Basil live in Soranathota, Badulla ?

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