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Boatmen trade blows over invalid Rs 1,000 notes floating in Ganga
PTI
Published : Nov 12, 2016, 2:08 pm IST
Updated : Nov 12, 2016, 3:10 pm IST
Nineteen Rs 1,000 notes in a torn condition have been recovered from the river.
The notes were found to be torn and thrown into the river (Representational photo: file)
Mirzapur: Demonetised Rs 1,000 notes were found flowing in Ganga river at Nayaghat area here, police said.
According to reports, boatmen got into a fight after spotting the invalid Rs 1,000 notes flowing in the river yesterday after which police was informed.
Nineteen Rs 1,000 notes in a torn condition have been recovered from the river, Superintendent of Police Kalanidhi Naithani said.
The authenticity of the notes will be known only after further investigations, the SP added.
