The Aryavarth Express
Agency(Gurugram): In a shocking revelation from Gurugram, a Sarva Haryana Gramin Bank employee is currently evading the authorities after being implicated in the embezzlement of Rs 88 lakh from customer accounts. The fraud, discovered in December of the previous year, led to the filing of a police complaint against the employee and three of his relatives, marking a significant breach of trust within the banking sector.
The investigation, which culminated in the registration of an FIR at the Sadar police station on Tuesday, involves the employee, identified as Office Assistant Sudhir Kumar from Bihar’s Siwan district, and his close family members. The fraudulent activity occurred over several months, from September to December last year, wherein Kumar allegedly funneled the stolen funds into accounts belonging to himself, his wife Ruchi Kumari, and relatives Madhumati Singh and Shrikant Ojha.
According to the complaint lodged by Khushbu Saxena, the manager of the bank’s Jharsa branch, Kumar engaged in sophisticated fraud by forging documents, opening fictitious accounts, and unlawfully diverting the life savings of unsuspecting individuals. This act of financial malfeasance has not only resulted in a substantial monetary loss for the bank but has also compromised the integrity of the institution.
The police are actively pursuing leads to apprehend the accused individuals. Meanwhile, the bank’s management has assured that despite the substantial embezzled amount, the customers’ deposits remain secure, and there is no direct financial threat to the account holders stemming from this incident. This case underscores the critical need for stringent security measures and vigilant oversight within financial institutions to safeguard against such fraudulent activities.
