
Sitapur: A case of fraud involving millions of rupees in the pretext of providing KCC (Kisan Credit Card) and loans to farmers has been uncovered at the Hargaon branch of the Bank of India. Upon receiving instructions from the Superintendent of Police, the police have registered a case against six individuals, including the bank manager. Additionally, the police have also registered a case against several unidentified individuals.
According to the allegations made by the farmers, bank officials fraudulently obtained their signatures on withdrawal forms and withdrew loan amounts from their accounts. The accused individuals, including the Hargaon branch bank manager Devesh Tiwari, bank employee Rahul Rastogi, Sudhanshu Shukla, Shubham Shukla, and Kshitij Srivastava, are said to have collaborated with brokers and other fraudsters to deceive the villagers. It is alleged that these bank officials sanctioned loans such as Mudra loans, Kisan Cards, and cow fodder loans to farmers, the poor, and the unemployed. Subsequently, they divided and misappropriated the loan amounts among themselves.
The victims claim that their signatures were obtained on multiple documents in order to facilitate the loan approval process. Additionally, plain withdrawal forms were fraudulently signed, allowing the accused individuals to withdraw the loan amounts themselves. The victims have lodged complaints accusing the bank officials of embezzling approximately 15 crore rupees.
In response to the government’s directive, the Superintendent of Police instructed the Hargaon Police Inspector to take appropriate action in this matter. The Hargaon Police have registered a case under serious sections of the law and are currently searching for the accused individuals.
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