The Bagalkot police have apprehended Suraj Sagar in connection with the alleged diversion of funds from the bank account of the Department of Tourism. Sagar, an outsourced employee of IDBI Bank working as a sales executive, was taken into custody as authorities continue to investigate claims that a group managed to divert approximately Rs2.5 crore from the department’s accounts.
The police are actively pursuing leads in this case to uncover the full extent of the fraud and any additional individuals involved in the scheme.