Question 1
If a bank detects 5 or more counterfeit notes in a single deposit transaction at the counter, what is the mandatory reporting procedure?
As per RBI guidelines, if 5 or more counterfeit notes are detected in a single transaction, the Nodal Bank Officer must file an FIR (First Information Report) with the local police station immediately. For less than 5 notes, a consolidated report is sent to the police at the end of the month. In all cases, notes must be impounded and stamped "COUNTERFEIT BANKNOTE"; they must never be returned to the depositor.