Man alleges fake Rs 500 note dispensed by Pathsala ATM

PATHSALA, Nov 15: A resident of Kukua Batabari in Pathsala alleged that a Union Bank ATM in the town dispensed a fake Rs 500 note.

Atul Patgiri said he found the Rs 500 note among the cash withdrawn from the ATM in central Pathsala in Bajali district.

Patgiri demanded a proper investigation into the incident to establish the facts. He also questioned whether customers' money was secure despite being deposited with banks.

However, no authority has officially confirmed whether the note was counterfeit. Union Bank's response was not available.