The deputy branch manager at the State Bank of India (SBI) Jadavpur University branch, Sumon Kumar Singh, has been arrested in connection with a major fraud case involving Rs 17 lakh. The 38-year-old accused was detained outside the bank premises and has been remanded in police custody until February 6.
The case came to light after an 82-year-old woman, Santarani Ghosh, filed a complaint alleging that her signature had been forged and used to illegally transfer funds from her account to other accounts. The complainant, who was unaware of the fraudulent activity until she noticed discrepancies in her bank statements, promptly reported the matter.
Following her complaint, the Jadavpur Police Station registered a case against Singh under various sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanvidhan (BNSS), which includes charges of forgery, cheating, and criminal breach of trust.
Singh’s arrest follows an investigation that uncovered his involvement in the fraudulent transactions, and authorities are continuing their efforts to recover the stolen funds.
