SBI manager booked for Rs 1.25 cr fraud in Karnataka
Bidar (Karnataka) (PTI): A case has been registered against an ATM Channel Manager of the SBI for allegedly misusing his official position to fraudulently withdraw and misappropriate funds to the tune of Rs 1.25 crore from a branch account, police said on Thursday.
The accused, Praveen Kumar, who was working as an ATM Channel Manager at the SBI Bidar Regional Office, was deputed to the State Bank of India (SBI) Humnabad branch during the relevant period.
According to police sources, he is absconding.
The case has been registered based on a complaint lodged by the Branch Manager of SBI Humnabad, K L Ranganath.
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"The accused with the intention of cheating, being a public servant, misused his official authority and unauthorisedly debited Rs 1.25 crore from the SBI branch account, wrote fake vouchers in the names of other customers, made them appear as genuine, committed breach of trust, and cheated the bank,” the FIR said.
Ranganath stated that he has been serving at the branch since July 2023.
The accused was responsible for overseeing the functioning of SBI ATMs and was routinely deputed to various branches in Bidar district whenever cash officers or other officials were on leave.
During his deputation to the SBI Humnabad branch, the accused allegedly withdrew Rs 15 lakh in cash from the branch account, apart from making unauthorised debits amounting to Rs 1.25 crore, the FIR added.
His activities started from August 31, 2024 to November 29, 2025.
Based on the complaint, the Humnabad Police Station registered a case of cheating, forgery and criminal breach of trust.
Police said an investigation has been taken up and further details will emerge during the probe.
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New Zealand beat India by 50 runs in fourth T20I
Visakhapatnam (PTI): New Zealand defeated India by 50 runs in the fourth T20 International here on Wednesday.
Asked to bat first, New Zealand scored 215 for seven after the visitors got a flying start with Tim Seifert (62 off 36 balls) and Devon Conway (44 off 23) adding 100 runs in just 8.2 overs.
However, the Indian bowlers pulled things back somewhat in the back 10 with Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav picking up two wickets each before Daryl Mitchell provided the late impetus with an 18-ball 39.
In reply, India were all out for 165 in 18.4 overs despite Shivam Dube's brutal 23-ball 65 and Rinku Singh's 30-ball 39.
Skipper Mitchell Santner picked up 3/26 in four overs to emerge as the best bowler for New Zealand.
Brief scores:
New Zealand: 215/7 in 20 overs (Tim Seifert 62, Devon Conway 44, Daryl Mitchell not out 39; Arshdeep Singh 2/33, Kuldeep Yadav 2/29).
India: 165 all out in 18.4 overs (Shivam Dube 65, Rinku Singh 39; Mitchell Santner 3/26).
