Currency Notes found floating - Assam
Monsoon rain which usually brings only water-logging brought riches in the form of floating Indian Rupee Currency (₹) notes in Guwahati on Monday. When most people were busy making their way through waterlogged streets, some residents, particularly in Chachal area, saw the currency notes come floating. The incident took place near Silsako Beel, a water body. In no time, people dumped their fishing equipment and jumped in the water body to net the Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 denomination notes. As news of the floating currency spread like wildfire, hundreds turned up. They too jumped into the waist-deep water looking for more currency notes. ”It has never happened before! I have seen the currency notes and they seem genuine,” said an excited Dipankar Baruah, a resident. According to him, some people managed to collect several thousands of rupees. Police also arrived at the scene but could not offer any explanation on the source of the money. Police said they were...