Senior Bank Official Arrested for Siphoning Off Rs 26 Lakh from Retired DIG's Account

A senior official from a leading PSU bank has been arrested for transferring Rs 26 lakh from the account of retired Assam Police DIG Bhabadhar Dutta. The 84-year-old former officer lodged a complaint after unauthorized transactions were discovered. The accused is suspected of targeting inactive bank accounts.

A senior official from a prominent PSU bank has been arrested for fraudulently siphoning off Rs 26 lakh from the account of retired Assam Police DIG Bhabadhar Dutta, officials announced on Sunday.

Guwahati Police Commissioner Diganta Barah revealed that the 84-year-old ex-DIG lodged a complaint after noticing multiple unauthorized transfers from his account at the Barbari branch. Initial investigations showed that transactions were mainly conducted by a then-branch manager, who was later identified and apprehended.

The accused, currently a deputy manager at the bank's Specialised Currency Administration Branch in Dispur, allegedly used internet banking to execute the transactions. He also confessed to targeting inactive accounts without registered mobile numbers to facilitate the fraudulent activity.

(With inputs from agencies.)