Woman fools shopkeeper, buys ice cream using ‘fake currency’ in Puri

A woman was detained in Puri after allegedly attempting to cheat a shopkeeper using counterfeit currency. The accused, identified as Meera Saha, reportedly used fake notes of Rs 500, Rs 200 and Rs 100 denominations, several of which were later recovered from her bag.

According to reports, Meera Saha visited a shop belonging to Arun Kumar Sahu in Puri’s Matiapada area and bought an ice cream worth Rs 40. She allegedly handed over a Rs 200 counterfeit note and collected Rs 160 as change. 

Local residents intervened and detained the woman after the shopkeeper doubted the genuineness of the note. Later, several fake notes of different denominations from her possession. She was subsequently handed over to Kumbharpada police.

During questioning, the woman claimed the currency was ‘meant for children to play with,’ but locals alleged that she had been involved in similar acts repeatedly in the area.

Puri SP confirmed that Kumbharpada Police have launched an investigation into the incident and are verifying whether the woman is part of a wider fake currency racket. However, during preliminary investigation, the police found the currencies to be fun currencies meant for children. 

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The police did not register a case and later released the woman after giving her a warning.