A serious incident of financial fraud has occurred at the Lilapur branch of the State Bank of India. Many account holders have complained that money was taken from their accounts and given to a contractor. So far, 35 people have reported the issue to the police and the bank. On Wednesday, there was a protest outside the bank, and the branch manager has been suspended.
The branch manager, Jaynath Saroj, is accused of taking money from the fixed deposit and savings accounts of the account holders and transferring it to a contractor in Gonda. The contractor then withdrew the money and distributed it through the customer service center.
When the account holders found out about this, they gathered outside the bank and demanded that the branch manager be punished and their money be returned. The police came to the scene to calm the situation.
One account holder, Rohit Shukla, had Rs 45.21 lakh taken from the account of his petrol pump, and another person’s family is missing Rs 1.30 crore from their account. After the incident came to light, Jaynath Saroj was suspended, and a new manager was assigned.
The police are investigating the matter, but they have found that the complaint given by the bank manager does not have enough details. They have asked for a second complaint. It seems that a total of Rs 3 crore may have been involved in this fraudulent activity.
The branch manager has been suspended, and a new manager has been appointed while the investigation continues. A formal complaint has been filed with the police to initiate legal proceedings.
