Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Aizawl, November 04 2008:
THE SPECIAL investigative team set up by the government of Mizoram to solve the mystery of Chiahpuam bank or 'nameless bank' is still yet to be able to nab the main suspect behind the fake banking company.
However, the team managed to seize more money from collectors and agents amounting to over Rs 200 lakhs, according to sources.
The Mizoram police seized lakhs of deposited money from four different places on Sunday, with some of the deposited money said to be from departmental offices.
Sources reported that even church organizations deposit money to the fake banks hoping for a huge return of interest in a month's time.
The state police also seized Rs.11 lakhs from Lalrohlua, the older brother of Vanlalzapi from whom more than 170 lakh rupees was seized, at his home in Hunthar locality.
Another 7 lakh rupees was seized in Sihhmui.
The police also seized Rs.1 lakh from one place late last evening while around 46 lakh rupees was seized in Ramthar locality.
Although the state police are still not able to find the whereabouts of C.Lalmuanpuii, the police have seized her Hyundai Getz car and other possessions.
Three male agents and five female agents who are said to have direct contact with C Lalmuanpuii have been taken in for questioning by the police and have remained in the Aizawl Police station for quite some time since the state chief secretary issued a warning against the fake banks.
Meanwhile, one agent has claimed that a number of departmental cashiers have deposited departmental money to the bank and that they are sure to face suspension.
The agent also added that over Rs.30 lakhs was deposited by church organizations to the bank.
H Zomuanthanga, another head of a nameless bank in the state, who has promised to pay back all deposits from today, has made another statement saying that he cannot make any transaction as the United Bank of India refused to make withdrawals of huge amount without prior consent from their officials in Kolkata.
The UBI manager has stated that one customer identified as H Zomuanthanga has over Rs.170 lakhs in his account in the bank.
Meanwhile, a joint meeting was called by chief secretary Haukhum Hauzel late last evening upon requests made by agents and collectors.