The locals of Paralakhemundin in Gajapati district here have alleged that they have been getting loan repay notices repeatedly even when they have not availed any loan. While on the contrary some persons in league with bank and other Government officials have managed to avail loan in their names.
A fake loan repay notice in the name of 29 persons of Adaling village of Rayagarh block here had been sent creating uproar among the villagers. The Garibandha police had arrested one Jagannath Bhuyan of Mandalsahi Revenue department for culpability.
The locals alleged that eight persons managed to get loans through fake documents in Kerandi Panchayat of the same block. They said that statement of due loan made in May and its interest amount along with a letter had been sent by the Paralakhemundi SBI in their name. Earlier, they said they had gone to the local SBI branch and informed the branch head about the bank forgery. Again on Tuesday last, they went to the bank and told the branch head that they had taken no loan while some proxies have availed the loans in their name.
The loan amount ranges from Rs45,195 to Rs72,594. The victims have demanded stern action against the culprits involved in the fraud. Zilla Parishad member and BJP senior leader Antaryami Gamang demanded a proper investigation into the matter and arrest of the culprits.