Mangaluru: The Karnataka Bank, which provides services to all sections of the society, must expand furthermore; wished west division Police Superintendent J Arun Chakravarthy.

He was speaking after inaugurating the 825th branch of the Karnataka Bank at the ground floor of the Gayatri Timbers building in Kavooru Gandhi Nagar.

Speaking at the occasion, he said "for the growth of a bank, confidence of consumers on the bank is significant. The Karnataka Bank has succeeded in this," he appreciated.

Presided over the function, the Bank's MD Chief Executive Officer Mahabaleshwara MS said "at present, the bank has a financial business of about Rs 1,15,000 crore and holds one crore customers.

Bank's AGM Ramesh Bhat, branch manager Sukanya and others were present. Shobha anchored the programme.

 

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Mumbai (PTI): The Mumbai police have registered a case against a man for allegedly duping seven persons of Rs 91 lakhs on the promise of awarding them works of different government departments, an official said on Tuesday.

The accused was identified as Satish Kadam, a resident of Nanded in Marathwada region, an official said.

A complaint was filed by Hanumant Vadje, who alleged that the accused cheated him and six others of around Rs 91 lakh by promising to give them various works of Urban Development and Social Justice Department, he said.

The fraud occurred between 2024 and 2026, with Kadam collecting money in cash and into his accounts, police said, adding he had returned some amount to them partially.

Multiple cheques issued by the accused bounced, prompting the victim to lodge a complaint at the Marine Drive police station. Based on the complaint, a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust was registered against him.

The case is under further investigation, the official said.