Viral PICS: Rs 2000 note, hoax or leaked?

New Delhi: The images Rs. 2000 note have gone viral on social media. It has been trending as the photos are said to be leaked. On 21^st October, The Hindu Business Line reported, “Banknotes of the denomination of Rs 2000 will be in circulation soon. The Reserve Bank of India has very nearly completed preparations for introducing this new high-value currency.” The finance daily added that, “The notes have already been printed, and their dispatch from the currency printing press in Mysuru has commenced.” There has been no official reply on the notes printed, from RBI or the government. These images have been shared by a Facebook account with the name Clins Cleetus. Look at it yourself: However, ABP could not verify it independently and it does not recognize the authenticity of the images. In between, the netizens came up with variety of opinions behind the issue of  these notes. Here they are:

Not understanding the reason of the new 2000 rupee note, when there is already huge amounts of black money. #RBI #2000RupeeNote

— Vignesh Subbiah (@guruvignesh_) November 6, 2016

When economists want to abolish 500.1000 notes to eradicate block money, RBI preparing to release 2000 rupee notes???????? pic.twitter.com/pY4ptfVyKL — Mathanvelu (@mathanannai) October 23, 2016

2010: 500 & 1000 rupee notes to be removed to prevent black money-Baba Ramdev. 2016: govt mulling to issue 2000 rupee note. @IndianPrism

— naveen kumar (@naveenkp) October 22, 2016