Shahdadpur (HRNW) — A court has directed the relevant authorities to proceed according to law and investigate allegations of Rs40 million being misappropriated from a customer’s account through an allegedly fraudulent cheque book at a private bank in Shahdadpur.
According to the complainant’s lawyer, Advocate Fareed Khan, the affected woman maintained a salary account at a branch of the private bank in Shahdadpur. The customer alleges that certain bank officers and a manager allegedly used a fraudulent cheque book to withdraw Rs40 million from her account without her knowledge.
According to the lawyer, after the customer became aware of the alleged transactions, the bank administration reportedly issued her a Rs10 million cheque and assured her that the remaining amount would also be paid. However, the customer claims that the Rs10 million cheque was subsequently dishonoured by the bank.
The affected customer later approached the court and filed a petition before Additional Sessions Judge Shahdadpur, Tahir Abbasi, seeking registration of a case and a comprehensive investigation by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).
After hearing the petition, the court directed the relevant authorities to take action in accordance with the law and investigate the matter.
The affected party says she intends to pursue all available legal remedies for recovery of her money and action against those allegedly responsible.
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Important Note / Disclaimer: This report is based on the position of the affected party, statements by the complainant’s lawyer and information concerning the court proceedings. The allegations against the bank and its officials remain subject to investigation and due legal process. The response of the bank or other concerned parties, if provided, may be included.
