The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police has arrested a 66 year-old loan agent for allegedly siphoning off public money.
The accused has been identified as Gayase Ram, a resident of Mukhmail Pur in Delhi and he was loan agent of Delhi Nagrik Sehkari Bank Limited (DNSBL).
According to Dr O P Mishra, the Joint Commissioner of Police, EOW, the complainant Rajiv Gupta of DNSBL alleged that one Rajbir Singh obtained loan of Rs. 4.5 lakh from their Lajpat Nagar branch on the basis of forged and fabricated documents of the property.
“Further the ITR of surety Dinesh Kumar and salary slip of another surety Ishwar Singh were found to be forged.
The accused Gayase Ram being loan agent facilitated other accused persons for obtaining loan from
DNSBL by filing forged and fabricated document of property and ITR record with loan application. After getting loan, loan borrower did not repay their loan,” alleged the complainant. “A case under relevant sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) was registered and investigation was taken up. During investigation, it was been revealed that Dinesh Kumar, Ishwar Singh and one Laxman Singh also obtained loan of Rs five lakhs from complainant bank,” said the Joint CP.
“On examination of statements of bank accounts, it has been revealed that accused Gayase Ram is beneficiary of Rs. 7.61 lakhs out of total loan of Rs. 19.50 lakhs granted to accused Rajbir Singh, Ishwar Singh, Dinesh Kumar and Laxman Singh. In view of sufficient incriminating evidence on record, loan agent Gayase Ram was arrested. Investigation qua the role of other accused Laxman Singh and bank officers is in progress,” said the Joint CP.