Lucknow: An FIR was lodged against the former branch manager and cashier of a PSU bank in Gonda on Sunday, following allegations of fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 47,000 from a convict's bank account.
Ram Bhog, 40, was jailed in 2004 in a murder case and was later convicted. After being released on bail on June 26, 2022, he visited the bank to withdraw funds from his account, only to discover that an amount of Rs 47,000 was already withdrawn on Nov 18, 2014.
Suspecting foul play, Ram Bhog lodged complaints with senior officials, including the then SP, but his grievances went unheard. Left with no alternative, he approached the court, which ordered police to register a case.
Gonda city police station inspector Manoj Kumar Pathak confirmed that an FIR was registered against the bank's former branch manager and cashier under the charges of sections 420 (cheating), 467 (forgery), 419 (cheating by impersonation), and others of BNS. "An investigation will be conducted, and appropriate action will follow," Pathak said.
The current branch manager, Sandeep Kumar, said that the bank has not been officially informed about the FIR but assured cooperation in the investigation. "Prisoners' bank accounts can only be accessed with prison authorities' approval. However, we have received no prior information about this case," Kumar added.
Ram Bhog told reporters in Gonda that this may not be just one case, and it raises questions about banking security protocols and the role of banking officers who oversee bank accounts during periods of incarceration.
Lucknow: An FIR was lodged against the former branch manager and cashier of a PSU bank in Gonda on Sunday, following allegations of fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 47,000 from a convict's bank account.
Ram Bhog, 40, was jailed in 2004 in a murder case and was later convicted. After being released on bail on June 26, 2022, he visited the bank to withdraw funds from his account, only to discover that Rs 47,000 was already withdrawn on Nov 18, 2014.
Suspecting foul play, Ram Bhog lodged complaints with senior officials, including the then-SP, but his grievances went unheard. Left with no alternative, he approached the court, which ordered police to register a case.
Gonda city police station inspector Manoj Kumar Pathak confirmed that an FIR was registered against the bank's former branch manager and cashier under the charges of IPC 420 (cheating), 467 (forgery), 419 (cheating by impersonation), and others. "An investigation will be conducted, and appropriate action will follow," Pathak said.
The current branch manager, Sandeep Kumar, stated that the bank has not been officially informed about the FIR but assured cooperation in the investigation. "Prisoners' bank accounts can only be accessed with prison authorities' approval. However, we have received no prior information about this case," Kumar added.
Ram Bhog told reporters in Gonda that this may not be just one case, and it raises questions about banking security protocols and the role of banking officers who are in charge of bank accounts during periods of incarceration.