The Bagalkot police have apprehended Suraj Sagar, an outsourced employee of IDBI Bank, in connection with the alleged diversion of Rs2.5 crore from the Department of Tourism’s bank accounts. Sagar, who worked as a sales executive at the bank, was arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into the fraudulent activities. Police suspect that a group of individuals was involved in siphoning off the funds from the department’s accounts. Further inquiries are underway to uncover the full scope of the financial misappropriation.