Shimla, September 12 (Patrika English News): A senior officer of Bank of Baroda has been booked in Shimla for allegedly embezzling over ?3.7 crore from the bank’s Kasumpti branch. The FIR was registered at Chhota Shimla police station following a complaint by the Deputy Regional Manager of the bank.
According to the complaint, the officer transferred the money on August 22 and August 27, 2025, from the account of an institution into the account of a woman without authorisation. The funds were later moved across several other accounts, with a portion withdrawn in cash.
Investigators said ?90.95 lakh remains in one of the accounts, which has been frozen by police and bank officials. The accused officer reportedly admitted in writing to the bank management on September 7 that he carried out the fraud in collusion with unidentified persons for personal gain.
Police have registered a case under Section 316(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and launched a probe. “The matter is being investigated in detail, and efforts are on to identify other individuals involved,” a police officer said.
