Rs.14 lakh withdrawn from SBI fraudulently; three held on forgery charge
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 18 2012:
An amount of Rs 14 lakhs had been withdrawn from State Bank of India (SBI), Senapati Branch through forgery.
Three persons who were involved in the act have been arrested by the police.
According to police reports, the three persons who were arrested on alleged charge of forgery and deceit are Ingudam Dhiren (50) of Tera but presently staying at Singjamei Waikhom Leikai; Akham Ibomcha of Kwakeithel Akham Leikai and Haobijam Tony (35) of Kwakeithel.
Among them, Dhiren is an LDC in District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Senapati but presently attached with the Monetary Cell at New Secretariat, Imphal.
The report further revealed that the amount was withdrawn through the account of Central Provisional Fund of DRDA, Senapati.
The matter came to light when Ramsingh, an Assistant Project Officer (APO) of DRDA, Senapati went to SBI, Senapati branch to withdraw some amount from his account.
But the bank officials told him that he had just withdrawn a huge amount and there is no balance left in the account.
In connection with the incident, the Senapati police arrested I Dhiren from his home on July 16.Later Ibomcha and Tony were also taken into custody and an amount of Rs 1.90 lakhs in cash were recovered from them.
All three of them were produced before the court of Senapati CJM on July 16 and 17 and remanded them to police custody till July 21 .