Investigate bank fraud by Nov 8: Meira Paibis
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 03 2018: In connection with Rs 33 lakh withdrawn fraudulently from the Bank of Baroda account of Narengbam Tilotama, Meira Paibi Lup of Sagolband Tera has appealed the Bank and authorities concerned to investigate the matter by November 8 .

Speaking to media persons at the community hall of Neinashang Club, Haobam Ongbi Premabati on behalf the local meira paibi said that the fraudulent withdrawal of money using forged cheques has shocked all and raised question of security.

"It is very unfortunate.

How this happened needs to be investigate properly to avoid future occurrence of such incident/crime," she said.

Questioning the security of money with the bank, she went on to alleged that theft may be some inside job in Tilotama's case.

Urging competent authorities concerned to investigate the case, she said that the Bank of Baroda should pay back the withdrawn amount and compensate as well by November 8 .

After Rs 33 lakh was withdrawn, without the knowledge of the account holder (Tilotama), from the Bank of Baroda using cheques, the fraud came to light yesterday when another forged cheque of Rs 16 lakh was submitted to the bank for encashment.

Rs 18 lakh and Rs 15.30 lakh were withdrawn on October 10 and October 30, according to a family member of Tilotama.

The cheques were applied by one Sandeep Patel through Yes Bank, Guwahati and the cheques were encashed after they were cleared by core-banking system of Bank of baroda, Guwahati, said sources.

Bank of Baroda Guwahati officials had sent an e-mail to BoB Changagei branch, where Tilotama has her account, to examine the cheque.

Changagei branch later contacted Tilotama and the fraud came to light.

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