Man arrested after paying court fine with fake 5000/- note

May 13, 2023 at 6:43 PM

A 39-year-old man has been arrested after Mahiyanganaya District Court officials discovered a fake Rs. 5000/- note within a sum of Rs. 21,000 paid as fine for a case being heard at the court.

The 39-year-old suspect was arrested by the Mahiyanganaya Police on Friday (12), after court employees informed the police about finding a fake note in the money paid as fine.

Mahiyanganaya Police are conducting further investigations. (NewsWire)