PNB Officer Booked for Rs 1.32 Crore Loan Scam in Nagpur

Beltarodi Police have booked a former assessment officer of Punjab National Bank (PNB) for allegedly carrying out a ₹1.32 crore personal loan scam using fake documents at several branches in the city. The complaint was filed by Santoshkrishna Satyanarayanmurthy Annavarapu, Chief Manager at PNB Nagpur. He filed a complaint against the accused, Anudeep Mungra, who is originally from Nellore in Andhra Pradesh and currently lives in Manewada. Anudeep Mungra was posted at the bank’s Loan Centre as an assessment officer. Punjab National Bank has suspended the accused officer.

Between July 1 and December 31, 2024, Anudeep Mungra allegedly misused his position by preparing fake loan proposals in the names of people he knew and submitting them as real applications. These fake loan papers were processed at various PNB branches, including Manish Nagar, Beltarodi, Somalwada, Fetri, Khamla, Itwari, and Wadi-Dhamna.

Police said that Mungra diverted the sanctioned loan money into his own bank accounts and the accounts of his relatives. He did this for personal benefit, causing a financial loss of more than ₹1.32 crore to the bank. After an internal investigation, PNB officials submitted evidence to the Beltarodi Police. A case has been registered under the relevant sections of the BNS.

More details will be released soon.