Former Branch Manager and Others Accused in ₹3.11 Crore Fraud

In a high‑profile case of bank fraud amounting to roughly 3.11 crore rupees, the Economic Offences Wing of Jammu and Kashmir’s Crime Branch lodged a charge sheet against a group of individuals linked to the Central Cooperative Bank. The allegations, framed under IPC sections 420, 468, 471 and 120‑B, detail a scheme wherein the former manager of the Langet branch colluded with co‑accused to fabricate loan documents, secure unauthorized overdrafts and divert funds. The investigation was sparked by a letter from the registrar of cooperative societies that exposed widespread financial misconduct across the bank’s branches. The accused list comprises retired branch manager Gulam Mohammad Beg, his son Gulam Mohi‑ud‑din Beg, Kenyal Tarathpora of Handwara, Abdul Hamid Gozyri serving as a lower‑level cashier, Gund Karim Khan and the son of Abdul Razzak Gozyri. Officials have cautioned citizens to stay alert for fraudulent banking practices and to forward any suspect transactions to the SSP, EOW Kashmir.