BY TC News Desk
Agartala, July 18, 2023: In a disheartening incident, a distressed housewife has raised serious allegations of financial fraud at a branch of Punjab National Bank in Sonamukhi, Rangamati. The woman, identified as Manju Bibi, stated that back in 2019, she had deposited seven lakh taka into her husband Kabir Hossain’s account at the said bank. The bank employee, Alpu Mina, had assured her that the amount was placed in a fixed deposit for five to six years and that she could collect a certificate for it after the specified period.
However, when Manju visited the bank to obtain the certificate, she was informed that there was no fixed deposit under her husband’s account and that he did not have any funds in the account at all. The bank manager categorically stated that there was no record of any such transaction or funds in her husband’s account.
When approached for clarification, the bank authorities were unable to provide any concrete information and only claimed that they had no knowledge of any deposit made by the woman. Manju claimed that she had spoken to different bank representatives at various times, and each time they gave conflicting information, stating that her husband had made deposits in 2008 or 2018. However, the bank failed to produce any supporting evidence or documentation for these claims.
As of now, the bank administration has not initiated any investigation into the matter, leaving the family in a state of confusion and despair. The exact details behind this alleged financial deception remain shrouded in mystery, and it is unclear whether any action will be taken by the bank authorities in light of the serious accusations.
It is imperative that the bank conducts a thorough inquiry into this matter to ensure transparency and regain the trust of its customers. The aggrieved party seeks resolution and demands accountability for the discrepancies that have emerged in the handling of financial transactions at the bank.
