An investigation has been launched in the case of the disappearance of Rs 44 lakh from the currency chest of a Canara Bank branch located at Civil Lines, under the supervision of the regional office. The local police sent a letter to the bank officials on Saturday, requesting the submission of any evidence related to the case. Further action will be taken once the evidence is received.
The case was registered a day ago based on a complaint lodged by Assistant General Manager Shivram Mishra, who is currently posted in the regional office in Prayagraj. Bank manager Vivek Kumar Singh and daily employee Raghuveer Yadav have been named as the accused in this case. Mishra informed the police that during an internal investigation conducted by the bank, CCTV footage revealed that both accused employees were present during the cash sorting process. It is alleged that they intentionally removed cash from the bundle of notes.
As of now, the police have initiated an investigation into the matter and are working to gather evidence. A letter has been sent to the bank requesting the submission of any evidence pertaining to the case. Inspector Civil Lines Ramashray Yadav stated that the investigation is currently underway. However, attempts to contact the accused employees for their side of the story have been unsuccessful as their phone numbers are switched off.
The disappearance of Rs 44 lakh from the currency chest of Canara Bank was initially detected by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Kanpur, which noted a deficiency of Rs 39 lakh. Subsequently, the bank conducted an internal investigation, revealing an additional embezzlement of Rs 5 lakh. Based on the evidence obtained from CCTV footage, the bank management has filed a case against the two accused employees, charging them with embezzlement, fraud, and other offenses. The investigation aims to uncover the truth behind the missing funds and hold those responsible accountable for their actions.
