Ahmedabad Bank Employee Accused of Defrauding Customer in Current Account Scam
A sales manager at a private bank in Ahmedabad has been formally accused of cheating a customer out of Rs 1 lakh under the false pretense of opening a current account. According to a complaint lodged with the Navrangpura police on Thursday, the incident unfolded in August when the accused first collected Rs 80,000 from the customer, followed by an additional Rs 20,000 the very next day, purportedly for account processing fees.
Instead of initiating the banking procedure, the manager allegedly diverted the entire sum into his personal account. The customer, after discovering that no current account had been opened in their name, escalated the matter by approaching both the bank's management and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Internal Probe and Resolution
An internal vigilance investigation conducted by the bank confirmed the alleged misconduct. Following this revelation, the implicated employee resigned from his position. The bank has stated that it subsequently reimbursed the defrauded customer via a demand draft for the full amount of Rs 1 lakh. Despite this restitution, the customer proceeded to file an official police complaint, leading to the ongoing legal case.
Sola Police Crack Vehicle Theft Racket, Recover Stolen Motorcycles
In a separate law enforcement success, the Sola police have dismantled a vehicle theft operation, arresting three individuals and solving a total of 19 motorcycle theft cases. The breakthrough came after police, utilizing a combination of CCTV footage analysis and human intelligence, identified a suspect connected to the theft of a bike parked near a bridge in the Sola area.
The primary accused was apprehended near the SP Ring Road while in possession of a stolen motorcycle. His subsequent confession during interrogation enabled officers to locate and arrest two accomplices involved in the racket.
Recovery and Arrest Details
From multiple locations across the region, police successfully recovered 22 stolen two-wheelers, with an estimated total value of Rs 16.65 lakh. The three arrested individuals have been identified as:
- Mukesh Parangi (33), a mason by profession
- Bharat Singhada, a farmer
- Mukesh Pargi, also a mason
This operation marks a significant crackdown on organized vehicle theft in the Ahmedabad area.
Gujarat Police Detain Five in Narcotics Case Under Stringent Act
Further demonstrating proactive policing, Gujarat Police have detained five persons under the stringent Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PITNDPS) Act. An official release issued on Friday provided the identities of the detained individuals:
- Babu Ninama (49) from Vankatimba village in Bhiloda taluka, Aravalli district
- Ishwar alias Hendal Salat (28) from Palanpur in Banaskantha district
- Manojgiri Goswami (45) from Vansda in Navsari district
- Wahid Panja (50) from Junagadh
- Imran Belim (32) from Rajkot
The police release explicitly noted that all five detainees had been previously arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and were out on bail at the time of this latest detention. This action underscores ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking networks within the state.
