GUWAHATI: Known as a storehouse of various species of fish, the

(wetland) near here has never disappointed fishermen who depend on it to eke out a living. The beel has always provided a steady source of income to them. But on Monday morning, it had something more to offer when some fishermen went there to net their day's catch - currency notes. As the news

, thousands from the city's Chanchal area went to the spot and got engaged in a treasure hunt hoping to change their lives overnight.

The area witnessed a festival-like ambience as hundreds of people started jumping into the water hoping to find money. Many even found Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes floating on the water mysteriously.

"I saw some fishermen making a hue and cry in the water. I thought they found a big fish but later came to know that they have found some currency notes. Soon, other fishermen joined the search and eventually found money. All notes were of Rs 500 and Rs 1000," said Arindam, a local.

The incident has left fishermen amazed. "It's a fine day for many of us. Some on the other side of the beel claimed to have more than Rs 50,000. But I found only two or three notes," said a fisherman.

However, police are still confused over the incident and struggling to find out the source of money. "These notes may be fake. We have to check it with the RBI," said city

.

Confused with the source of the money, police did not over rule the possibility of someone dumping money in the wetland for fear or some other reason.