New Delhi, June 26
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) booked four accused from Assam Gramin Vikash Bank in Jorhat for fraud and causing loss of Rs. 8.28 crores to the bank.
The booked accused include the then Assistant Managers and one then Office Assistant (Multi-Purpose) and unknown others.
The CBI stated that the accused dishonestly and fraudulently, sanctioned and disbursed amounts in fictitious Self Help Group (SHG) loan accounts and transferred the proceeds of the same to Saving bank account of one of the accused then Assistant Managers and other bank accounts. The accused thereby caused an alleged wrongful loss to the bank of Rs.8.28 crores and corresponding gain to themselves.
The agency also conducted searches at 7 places in Assam including at the residential and official premises of accused at Jorhat, Tinsukia and Dibrugarh and one place in West Bengal which led to recovery of incriminating documents.
