Mangaluru: A bank manager has complained to police saying the bank has been duped of Rs. 25 lakh by furnishing forged documents.

An ex-manager of Andhra Bank's Bijai branch Manjunath Prasad, Kudupadi's Balkrishna Suvarna, and Ullal's Lavina Linate have been accused in this case.

"Balakrishna Suvarna and Lavina Linate visited Manjunath Prasad and got approved the loan of for Rs. 25 lakh. Without any security, the loan amount was approved and was transferred to the bank account of SK Catering Partnership Firm. After getting the loan amount, the accused duped the bank by not paying the installments," reads the complaint filed by the bank manager Anurag Kumar with Economic and Narcotic Crime police.

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Ranchi: Champai Soren, a prominent figure in Jharkhand’s statehood movement, is contesting the 2024 assembly elections from Seraikela, a seat he has consistently held since 1991.

However, there is a surprising shift in his political journey this year. Having resigned from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) earlier this year, Soren is now representing the BJP, a move that could significantly impact the electoral dynamics in the state.

Soren’s switiching is seen as a strategic benefit for the saffron party, which has been working to expand its appeal among Jharkhand’s tribal communities, a demographic traditionally aligned with the JMM. His departure from the JMM, led by Shibu Soren and his son Hemant Soren, was fueled by dissatisfaction with the state government’s policies, which he claimed had failed to address tribal concerns.

Also known as "Jharkhand’s Tiger" for his instrumental role in the statehood movement of the 1990s, Champai Soren has respect and influence among tribal voters. His decision to switch the party could be a turning point in the BJP’s efforts to gain a stronger hold in a state where tribal votes often decide the outcome.