DHUBRI: A major financial fraud is reported to have occurred at the South Salmara branch of UCO Bank in Assam's Dhubri. An employee of this branch allegedly siphoned off Rs. 34 lakh before disappearing.
The culprit has been identified as Shivshankar Prasad Bin, a resident of Dhubri who has been accused of transferring customer deposits and bank reserves for personal benefit.
The fraudulent activities came to the fore when customers complained of irregularities in their account balances, leading to an investigation.
As per reports, the financial offender allegedly embezzled Rs. 26 lakh from the bank’s reserves.
A complaint has been lodged at the Dhubri Sadar police station by Branch Manager Chiradeep Paul after the discrepancies came to light. The cops have filed an FIR in this regard but are yet to trace the whereabouts of the fraudster. This incident has left the bank's customers worried about the security of their deposits.
Bank authorities and law enforcement agencies are working closely to retrieve the misappropriated funds and arrest the culprit.
A thorough probe has been initiated and authorities are working relentlessly to deliver justice and ensure proper compensation to the affected customers.
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