eastern India after jumpin into a lake hoping to catch money floating on the surface.
The man, who police says was in his early 20s, dived into the
Silsako Beel near Guwahati last Tuesday along with others to grab various denominations of rupees notes that found their way into the wetland area,
NDTV.com reported.
Locals on the scene said the man, whose name was not released, was probably not a
good swimmer and drowned.
Following the incident, the district. administration issued
strict orders prohibiting
anyone from entering the water body.
Eyewitnesses say the rupees floating on the water were Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denomination notes, which are worth around $9 and $18.
"It has never happened
before. I have seen the
currency notes and they
seem genuine," Dipankar
Baruah, a resident, told the Economic Times, adding that some people managed to
collect several thousand
rupees. Police had their hands full trying to take back the cask and verif. its authenticity.
"We have collected some and contacted th. Reserve Bank
of India in Guwahati to verify if they are genuine," Senior
Superintendent of Police
Apurba Jiban Baruah said told the Economic Times. "We are trying to find out from where the currency notes came. It will take some time," said the official.
Rediff.com said police have yet to find an explanation, but pointed out that the lake is
close to a high-end hotel.
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