Shopian, Nov 26,:
A major bank fraud scandal has shaken South Kashmir’s Shopian district, prompting a police investigation. Multiple unauthorized withdrawals were reported at the Jammu and Kashmir Bank branch in Turkawangam, leading to the registration of a police case and a thorough probe.
The fraud came to light when Zarifa discovered Rs. 5 lakh missing from her late father Muhammad Yousuf Shah’s account, withdrawn just a day after his death on January 13, 2019. The funds were allegedly transferred by a miscreant to relatives’ accounts.
Further cases emerged in August, with Rs. 177,000 missing from Abdul Ghani Lone’s account. As news spread, other customers found their accounts empty, sparking outrage in villages like Nale Poshawari, Mullah Dher, Sogan, and Tarkawangam.
Advocate Mohsin Nabi filed a complaint under while social activist Dr. Bari alleged bank manager involvement. The bank recovered Rs. 3.5 million and attached an employee after an uproar, but customers demanded swift action against the culprits.
Police have said that those involved will face the music and nobody will be spared. (CNS)