Youth held with fake currency notes

On suspicion Shamim Ahmed, 25, was caught by a grocer named Helal Ahmed as he gave him a Tk 100 currency note after purchasing a packet of cigarette from his shop on Thursday evening.

On challenge, he recovered 29 currency notes of Tk 100 from Shamim's possession. Later, he was handed over to police.

Shamim hails from Jagatshi village in Sadar upazila, police said.

A case was filed under Speedy Trial Act.