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Major Bank Fraud Uncovered in Agartala: Rs 16.48 Crore Siphoned from Municipal Account
In a shocking case of financial fraud in Tripura, crooks allegedly stole Rs 16.48 crore from the Agartala Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) account at UCO Bank’s Kaman Choumuhani branch. This bank fraud has left locals stunned and sparked a full-scale police probe into how hackers pulled off the heist.
After AMC lodged a complaint, officers from West Agartala Police Station jumped into action. They quickly nabbed a key suspect—a UCO Bank cashier named Ramayani Srimoyee. The court sent her to three days of police custody to dig deeper into her role in the Agartala bank fraud.
Agartala Mayor Dipak Majumder shared the gritty details, explaining how the scam unfolded. "Our municipal corporation had parked Rs 16.38 crore in that UCO Bank branch, plus another Rs 53 crore spread across various banks in the city," he said. "We can’t keep such huge sums in cash, so we deposit them in about 40 commercial banks for safety."
Majumder revealed that the theft happened between August 5 and September 2. Hackers somehow withdrew the massive amount, even though bank rules demand signatures from the Commissioner and Executive Engineer for any big transactions. "The cheques for those withdrawals are still in our office," he added. "We wrote to the bank’s Chief Manager right away, who filed an FIR and started investigating."
Here’s the good news for AMC: The bank stepped up and refunded the stolen Rs 16.48 crore to the municipal account after issuing an official letter promising to cover the loss.
Rana Chatterjee, the Officer-in-Charge at West Agartala Police Station, gave an update on the ongoing investigation. "We’ve arrested one person—a UCO Bank official—and the court granted us three days to question her," he said. "The probe is heading in the right direction, and we’re expecting more leads soon."
Chatterjee also mentioned that police are collecting crucial evidence, including digital and forensic details. They’ve formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to handle this complex bank fraud case. "This is just the beginning," he noted. "We’ll uncover the full story as we gather more material."
Authorities continue to probe the Agartala municipal fraud, with hopes of catching all those involved in this daring financial crime. Stay tuned for updates as the investigation unfolds.
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