Every government policy affecting citizens are large opens up avenues for criminal elements trying to capitalise on the situation, and the recent decision to withdraw Rs 2000 notes is no exception. The Tardeo police have arrested a 33-year-old Mumbra resident for allegedly attempting to ‘change’ counterfeit Rs 2,000 notes worth Rs 20,000 at an HDFC Bank branch. 

On May 19, the central Government announced the withdrawal of  Rs 2,000 notes. Banks have been instructed to accept the notes and give citizens equal amounts in other denominations, and people have been queuing up at banks ever since.