Congress and BJP workers brought the dead body in front of the bank and organized a protest here
Karuvannur, First Published Jul 27, 2022, 2:47 PM IST
Thrissur: Karuvannoor bank fraud victim’s death while undergoing treatment, protest with the body of the deceased. Congress and BJP workers are organizing a protest in front of the Karuvannur Bank with the dead body of Philomena, a native of Karuvannur. The protest was carried out in front of the bank. Co-operative Bank has been heavily guarded by police.
The ambulance arrived in front of the bank with Philomena’s dead body in the afternoon. Congress and BJP workers brought the dead body in front of the bank and organized a protest here. 70-year-old Philomena died at midnight last night. There was a deposit of Rs 30 lakh in the bank in the name of Philomena.
Relatives and children allege that they asked the bank for money for Philomena’s treatment but did not give it. Philomena was undergoing treatment at Iringalakuda Taluk Hospital. They were shifted to Thrissur Medical College due to serious illness.
A year has passed since the Iringalakuda Karuvannur bank scam came to light. It is alleged that the investment of 312 crore rupees of about 11 thousand people has been stolen by some members of the left governing body and officials. The chargesheet in the case investigated by the crime branch has not been submitted for a year.
On July 14, 2021, news of a shocking fraud came out from a small village called Karuvannur. More than 312 crore rupees deposited in the bank for various purposes such as money saved from long exile, pension money of retirees, daughter’s wedding and education were stolen by the employees and some members of the management committee. In the inspection conducted by the high-level committee, serious irregularities were found in the bank.
The investigation revealed that fraud was committed in the bank’s loan disbursement, monthly investment plan and business operations. The Crime Branch team investigating the case has arrested the employees who stole crores, six middlemen and eleven members of the Left Governing Body. Sixteen co-operative officers suspended for failing to detect fraud were reinstated.
While the bank claims that it has started the process to return the money, it has not released the information of who paid the money. Efforts to revive the debt-ridden bank also failed. Eighteen cases have been registered by the crime branch so far. Charges have not been filed in even one of them. The crime branch team only hopes to submit the charge sheet within three months.
Last Updated Jul 27, 2022, 2:47 PM IST
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