3 Arrested For Swindling Lakhs By Forging BDO's Signature

Sambalpur: Three persons including two officials of ICICI bank of Bomaloi branch in Sambalpur district were arrested on Saturday for allegedly duping cash worth lakhs of rupees from 'Old Age Pension' account.

Anirban Dey, Manager of the bank, Sudhir Meher, cashier and Praveen Bharti, former cashier of the bank, were reportedly arrested for illegally withdrawing over Rs 12.47 lakh from 'Old Age Pension' account by forging the signature of former Rengali BDO.

Thelkoloi police arrested the trio under various sections of the IPC based on a written complaint filed by the present BDO on December 24.

SDPO, Sadar, Sambalpur, in a press release informed that during interrogation, the accused confessed to have criminally conspired and cheated the money by presenting the cheques with forged signature of the ex-BDO and misappropriated the public money for their personal gain.

The SDPO further said that action is being taken to unearth the misappropriation money, adding that the accused will be forwarded to the court.