2 caught at Sonali Bank for fraud

Curious people gather in front of the Sadarghat corporate office of Sonali Bank yesterday after two people were caught on charge of cash withdrawal fraud. Photo: STAR

The arrestees are Rafiqul Islam, 66, of Patla Khan Lane and Firoz Ahmed of Fakirerpool. They were caught by bank officials and later turned over to police.

Rafiq, an account holder, told bank officials on Monday that he had lost his cheque book.

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As per the suggestion of bank officials he filed a general diary with the Sutrapur Police Station and a new cheque book was issued to him.

Later Rafiq and Feroz drew about Tk 15 lakh.

The two went to the bank yesterday again and wanted to further withdraw money from Rafiq's account. However, when the cash officer refused on account of his large withdrawal just the previous day, chaos ensued.

At one point the guard closed the bank gates and the bank officials detained the two.

Police, after primary investigation, arrested them. The duty officer of Sutrapur Police Station said they are yet to get any written complaint in this regard.