Punjab: Unidentified man booked in Rs 2000 fake note case

An unidentified man was on Monday booked for using fake note in denomination of Rs 2,000 in Moga, police said. Complainant Sunil Sood, a printing owner claimed that a man who purchased bill books from him gave a note of Rs 2,000. Soon returned Rs 1,650 after deducting bill amount of Rs 350. Later, he found the note to be a fake one.

Investigation officer Sukhdev Singh said the police have registered a case against unidentified person under relevant sections including 420 of the IPC.

In another case, police said an unidentified man duped a shopkeeper dealing in electronics items by giving fake note of Rs 2,000 in Moga. The accused had bought a tea cattle from him, police said.

A case under relevant sections including 420, 469 (forgery) and 489-C (possession of forged or counterfeit currency-notes or bank-notes) of the IPC was registered, police said. Police said a team has been formed to trace the accused.