Opinion - Letters to the Editor   

Fake currency

Sir, — I had a horrible experience with the Life Insurance Corporation branch in Tiruchi. It is true counterfeit coins and fake currency notes are in circulation every now and then.

But in the name of vigil and preventive action, harassing the public by questioning their integrity when they tender higher denomination currency notes such as Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 at public counters is most unfortunate. Detaining them and obtaining their signature is not only reprehensible but also violative of their constitutional rights.

While fake currency detectors are abundant in the market, will the authorities in Government undertakings dealing with cash transactions take action to ensure quick scrutiny of currency notes and avoid humiliating the public?

E. Mohamed Ali,

Tiruchi, T.N.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Opinion

News: Front Page | National | Southern States | Other States | International | Opinion | Business | Sport | Miscellaneous |
Advts: Classifieds | Employment | Obituary |

Stories in this Section

• Deja Vu on Economic agenda
• Bofors and beyond
• Debating election finance
• The Vivendi debacle
• The Xerox scam
• Discrimination at work
• Regional diplomacy
• Military tactics
• Fake currency
• Cheque bouncing
• Soliciting awards?
• Veteran musician

Copyright © 2002, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu