GUWAHATI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against four individuals, including three former Assistant Managers and one former Office Assistant of Assam Gramin Vikash Bank, Madhapur Branch, Jorhat.
The case pertains to allegations of bank fraud resulting in a loss of approximately Rs 8.28 crore to the bank.
The accused have been identified as Prasanta Borah, Priyankshu Pallabh Gogoi, Sohan Dutta, all then Assistant Managers, and Satyajit Chaliha, then Office Assistant (Multi-Purpose), at the Madhapur Branch of the Bank.
“The accused thereby caused an estimated loss of Rs 8,28,42,900 to the bank, while benefiting themselves financially,” the statement read.
According to the allegations, the accused entered into a criminal conspiracy among themselves and with unknown others to fraudulently cause a loss to the bank.
They are accused of fraudulently sanctioning and disbursing amounts in fictitious self-help group (SHG) loan accounts and subsequently transferring the proceeds to the savings bank account of one of the accused Assistant Managers and other bank accounts.
In connection with the case, the CBI conducted searches at seven locations in Assam, including the residential and official premises of the accused in Jorhat, Tinsukia, and Dibrugarh, as well as one location in West Bengal.
The searches led to the recovery of incriminating documents.
This is a developing story and further investigation into the case is ongoing.
