CBI arrests AGM of Bank of India and three others in Surat in RTGS case

CBI arrests AGM of Bank of India and three others in Surat in RTGS case

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an AGM; then Senior Manager, both of Bank of India, Ghoddod Road Branch, Surat (Gujarat); Proprietor of Surat based private firm and a Proprietor of other private firm in an on-going investigation of a case.

A case was registered on 29.12.2016 against an AGM (Branch Manager) & then Senior Manager, both working in Bank of India, Ghoddod Road Branch, Surat (Gujarat); a Proprietor of Surat based private firm & others and unknown others. It was alleged that the accused entered into criminal conspiracy and committed forgery in the bank account opening of a private firm and a cash deposit of Rs. 24.35 crore (approx) was made in said account after 08.11.2016 by a Proprietor of a Surat based private firm and the same was diverted to the accounts of co-accused by way of RTGS transfers.

Searches were conducted at 9 places including Surat & Jaipur on 02.01.2017, which led to recovery of incriminating documents.

The arrested accused are being produced today before the Designated Court at Ahmedabad.

DeshGujarat