New Delhi, April 20: The Navapura police on Monday searched the house of one Sikandar Malik, a peon at the Allahabad Bank’s Rajmahal Road Branch following a complaint that he had allegedly defrauded account holders of as much as Rs 34.5 lakh. Malik was associated with the bank for over 20 years.
Preliminary investigation by Navapura Inspector L D Sosa revealed that Malik had won the account holders’ trust and used to take away a part of the money the account holders gave him for depositing in their accounts.
“They gave him the signed deposit slips along with the money, but did not verify if the money was actually deposited. We are still wondering why the victims remained silent for years despite knowing about the misappropriation in their accounts. They never informed the bank officials about it. Malik also knew that he will be able to create a soft corner for him,” said Sosa.
He said a search warrant was obtained for Malik’s house in Tandalja and a thorough check was conducted today evening. “But we have not found anything that can help in the investigation. He is in Ajmer now,” said Sosa.
Sources at Navapura police station said there was a delay in lodging the complaint. “The bank officials had given an application in the matter around a week ago but it was not given due attention. Action has been initiated after a formal complaint was registered in the case.”
—-Agencies