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Crime
SBI kiosk manager in Dhamtari arrested for ₹1 crore fraud, 29 FD bonds seized
✍️ Amar Ujala · Gwalior
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 05:15 PM
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Police in Dhamtari have arrested the manager of an SBI kiosk accused of defrauding depositors of about ₹1 crore over a decade and seized a laptop and 29 fixed‑deposit bonds.
Dhamtari police arrested the operator of a State Bank of India (SBI) kiosk on suspicion of orchestrating a fraud that allegedly cost depositors close to ₹1 crore over the past ten years. The investigation, launched after several complaints from account holders, revealed that the kiosk manager had been misappropriating funds and forging documents to siphon money from fixed‑deposit accounts.
During the raid, officers recovered a laptop used to manipulate banking records and seized 29 fixed‑deposit bonds belonging to affected customers. The seized documents are expected to aid the forensic audit and help trace the diverted amounts.
Senior police officials said the case underscores the need for stricter oversight of bank kiosks and warned the public to verify the authenticity of banking personnel. The accused has been remanded to custody, and further inquiries are underway to identify any additional victims and recover the lost funds.
The SBI branch in Dhamtari has been instructed to cooperate fully with the investigation and to reassure depositors about the safety of their accounts.
During the raid, officers recovered a laptop used to manipulate banking records and seized 29 fixed‑deposit bonds belonging to affected customers. The seized documents are expected to aid the forensic audit and help trace the diverted amounts.
Senior police officials said the case underscores the need for stricter oversight of bank kiosks and warned the public to verify the authenticity of banking personnel. The accused has been remanded to custody, and further inquiries are underway to identify any additional victims and recover the lost funds.
The SBI branch in Dhamtari has been instructed to cooperate fully with the investigation and to reassure depositors about the safety of their accounts.