STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: A businessman from Dadara, Balen Rajbongshi was looted through online mode from 29.6.2020 to 21.7.2020 from his SBI Dadara branch account. A total of 11,19,774 transactions were operated from his account. The victim filed a case on 21 July under Section 420 and 379 in Hajo Police Station and also at SBI Dadara branch.
Addressing a press meet the victim said that as the Dadara branch did not pay much attention over the matter so he filed a case on RBI on 24 August but the apex bank closed the complaint stating that the victim shared his account number with someone from the evidence provided by the home branch to RBI. Later, the home branch informed the victim that the account number is of a person named Hminthan Khumi of Arunachal Pradesh but till now Dadara SBI branch did not investigate over this matter. On 1.12.2020 the victim again lodged a complaint with the RBI and in response they replied that it was a technical mistake and they would contact with the victim after consulting with the GITC team.
A Total number of 284 transactions were done through the victim's account to online application like Flipkart, Amazon, Razor pay, Qwikci, PayU and others.
SBI's Dadara branch Manager Subroto Bhatacharje asked the victim to go to Bharalu SBI branch, but the Bharalu branch did not allow the victim to enter the branch. The victim stated that if necessary steps were not taken by the Police, RBI and Dadara SBI branch then he will move the High Court.