more-in DINDIGUL Petitions were submitted to the Superintendent of Police, Dindigul, against the manager of a nationalised bank here on Monday. The complaint was that the manager, who was identified as Sorna Priya, was working in Allahabad Bank branch in RM Colony. According to the complainants, the manager’s modus operandi was whenever customers approached her seeking loans, she would direct them to furnish the documents they intended to give as collateral security. After some time, she would return the documents stating that the higher-ups had rejected the loan proposal. The crime came to light when one of the customers, Chokkalingam, received a notice from the bank branch asking him to pay the EMI, which was overdue. The shocked customer approached the bank branch, where he found out that a loan was indeed sanctioned in his name. Investigation revealed that like Mr. Chokkalingam many others had received such a demand notice directing them to pay the EMI without any delay. The eight petitioners stated in their complaints submitted individually to the SP that the bank manager had taken close to ?3.5 crore in their names. They maintained that they had never built a home as claimed by the bank nor had they taken other loans. Based on the petitions, a police officer said inquiries with the bank suggested that it had transferred Sorna Priya a few months ago and posted a new officer in her place. Further investigation is on. When The Hindu contacted the bank for its comments, the officials did not wish to speak saying that they were not authorised to share information with the media.

Stay updated with all the Latest Madurai headlines here. For more exclusive & live news updates from all around India, stay connected with NYOOOZ.