SRINAGAR: In a shocking revelation, a significant scam has been unearthed at the JK Bank Pouni branch, with its Assistant Manager (AM), Ishwinder Singh, implicated in the fraudulent activity. Singh stands accused of illegally withdrawing a staggering Rs 126.34 Lakhs from dormant and deceased accounts over a span of three years, quiltely diverting funds from accounts that had long been forgotten.
The scam came to light when Ishwinder attempted to withdraw money from an active account, arousing suspicion from the account holder, who promptly alerted the authorities, Daily Excelsior reported.
Recognising the severity of the situation, SSP Reasi Mohita Sharma swiftly mobilised a response team, led by DySP Headquarters, Reasi Neeraj Padyar. After an extensive search across Jammu, Ishwinder was apprehended from his hideout in Sainik Colony, Jammu.
Expressing relief at the arrest, SSP Reasi Mohita Sharma emphasized the importance of apprehending the culprit responsible for the loss of Rs 126.34 lakhs to the public.
A senior police officer said that a case FIR number 10/2024, under section 409 IPC, has been registered at Police Station Pouni against Ishwinder Singh, for fraudulent debits.
