New Delhi: The CBI on Friday clarified that the
2005 design of currency notes, especially of Rs 500 and
Rs 1,000 denominations, had been "compromised" and an team has
been formed to find out how and what level it was done.
"With the technological advancement, the counterfeiters
know about the kind of paper and ink that is being used in
making currency notes and not the security template," a CBI
spokesperson said.
The template is the top secret plate which is used for
printing the currency.
By using the word compromised, the CBI means that the
counterfeiters have deep knowledge about the kind of special
ink, paper and other ingredients that go into the making of
currency note.
Giving the details of the team that has been formed to
investigate the leak of the design, the official said "a
special team has been formed which consist of officers from
CBI, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, RBI and Central
Forensic Science Laboratory".
Bureau Report
