Patna: Naresh Kumar, a cashier at the Bank of India branch on Gardanibagh Kalibari Road, Patna, has been accused of embezzling Rs 11.7 lakh. The incident came to light after Kumar fled the branch on the pretext of going to the toilet. Following the discovery, the branch manager, Vandana Ranjan, lodged a formal complaint with Gardanibagh police, who registered a case on October 14.
According to the complaint, the incident occurred on October 9 when a customer approached the branch requesting a withdrawal of Rs 10 lakh. Kumar, a resident of PC Colony in Kankarbagh, informed the customer that the branch did not have sufficient cash at the time. However, after checking the cash register, branch manager Ranjan found that the cash safe had enough funds and instructed Kumar to proceed with the payment.
In a sudden turn of events, Kumar told bank staff that he needed to use the toilet, leaving the keys to the cash cabin and cash safe behind. He then quietly fled the branch. Upon further inspection of the cash register, it was discovered that Rs 11.7 lakh were missing.
The police have launched an investigation, and the station house officer (SHO) confirmed that efforts are underway to track down the accused. “The case is under investigation, and the accused will be arrested once the inquiry is complete,” the SHO stated.
The incident has left bank staff and customers in shock, with authorities tightening security measures to prevent further such cases. This is a developing story and more details will be provided soon. Click here to join our WhatsApp group to stay updated.
