Guwahati: A financial fraud has been uncovered at UCO Bank’s South Salmara branch in Dhubri, Assam, where an employee allegedly embezzled ₹34 lakh before fleeing the district.
The accused, Shivshankar Prasad Bin, a resident of Dhubri, is suspected of diverting customer deposits and bank reserves for personal gain.
The fraudulent activities came to light when customers reported discrepancies in their account balances, prompting an investigation. According to reports, Bin allegedly siphoned off approximately ₹8 lakh from customer deposits without crediting them and withdrew an additional ₹26 lakh from the bank’s reserves.
Upon detecting the irregularities, Branch Manager Chiradeep Paul filed a complaint at Dhubri Sadar police station. An First Information Report (FIR) has been registered, but the police have yet to locate the accused. The incident has raised concerns among customers regarding the security of their deposits.
Bank authorities and law enforcement agencies are working in tandem to recover the misappropriated funds and apprehend the suspect. The investigation is ongoing, and efforts are being made to ensure that the accused is brought to justice and the affected customers are compensated.
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