Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Police say complaints have been reported to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding the circulation of counterfeit currency notes during the festive season.

Accordingly, the Police Media Spokesman, Assistant Superintendent of Police F. U. Wootler stated that the public should remain vigilant about counterfeit notes when handling money.

He said, during the festive season, several complaints regarding the circulation of counterfeit currency notes have been reported to the CID with most counterfeit cases involving Rs. 5,000 notes.

The Police Media Spokesman stated:

"In 2024, 596 counterfeit Rs. 5,000 notes were taken into CID custody. In 2025, 535 counterfeit Rs. 5,000 notes that were in circulation we...