The number of fake currency notes (old Rs 500 & Rs 1000) detected increased to 3.18 lakh fake Rs 500 notes and 2.56 lakh Rs 1000 notes. This is after most of the old notes are back into the system. The number of such notes detected in 2015-16 was 2.62 lakh Rs 500 notes and 1.43 lakh Rs 1000 notes.
