The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested a 38-year-old man suspected of circulating a doctored image of a fake Rs. 5,000 currency note featuring President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

According to police, the suspect, a salesperson residing in Korathota, Athurugiriya, was taken into custody on Tuesday, 4 November.

Earlier, in response to a query of a reporter, Minister Vijitha Herath said that legal actions would be taken against those who created and circulated the fake currency note.

He said they will not hesitate to take actions who circulate fake news.