Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 04:
One individual accused of fraudulently witdrawing Rs 6,70,000 from MG Avenue branch of the Imphal Urban Cooperative Bank (IUCB) has surrendered to the Central Special Force of the proscribed UNLF.
It is reported that the money was withdrawn by using invalid cheques (four in number) against a bank account already closed.
Speaking to reporters at a place in Thoubal district today, spokesperson of the CSF disclosed that Yumnam Iboyaima (57) of Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai, the main accused in the fraud gave in to the outfit yesterday.
He is an accountant in the IUCB branch though under suspension at present.
Iboyaima has also confessed to all his faults, conveyed the spokesperson.
During the investigation conducted by the CSF, it was discovered that Iboyaima's son-in-law Thingnam Ranjan alias John (40) was also involved in the fraud case, asserted the spokesperson.
With the surrender of prime accused Iboyaima yesterday, the money they cheated was made to return to the bank concerned, he informed.
Earlier, the father, son-in-law duo repaid a small percentage of the money they cheated to the bank but before long they stopped repayment and went into hiding as if they did not commit anything wrong.
Moreover, they did not pay any heed to the party's summon.
On its part, the CSF informed the local Meira Paibis about the true identities of the two.
On October 29, both Iboyaima and Ranjan were warned that they will be awarded capital punishment if they do not surrender to the outfit within five days.
Even though Iboyaima has responded to the warning, Ranjan is still staying away.
As such, Iboyaima who was paraded before the media persons, has been handed over to family members after condoning his faults.
Even though Ranjan also contributed in repaying the money, his faults has not been condoned as yet.
He should give in to the outfit within two days without fail, reiterated the spokesperson.
Before the media persons, Iboyaima accepted all the charges levelled against him.
He disclosed that the amount was withdrawn using cheques belonging to one Y Arun Kumar.