Punnayurkulam: A 13-year-old girl here managed to produce counterfeits using everyday printers and was arrested by the Vadakkekad police. The girl took the printout of the note and purchased groceries from a shop.

Given that people are still not familiar with the new Rs 2,000 note, the girl produced the printed fake note first at a shop at Mandalamkunnu and got provisions for Rs 500. The shop owner gave her the balance of Rs 1500. Later in a neighbouring shop, she purchased two nighties for Rs 400 each.

When she gave Rs 2000, the shop owner did not have change and went to the nearby bakery shop to get balance. The bakery shop-wallah under suspicion immediately informed the police. A police team led by SI Mohith reached the spot and on scrutinizing the notes, took the girl under custody.

On interrogation, the girl first informed that the owner of a computer shop had taken the counterfeit notes and asked her to purchase items from a shop. When he was interrogated, the man proved innocent and on further questioning, the girl accepted to the crime. She had taken the colour print of the note from her home using the scanner.