During verification, bank officials identified multiple savings accounts allegedly opened with forged documents. The police said many of these accounts are still operational.
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The cybercrime police have registered a case against two former relationship managers of a private bank for allegedly facilitating the opening of bank accounts using forged KYC documents to enable fraudulent transactions.
According to the complaint filed by the deputy branch manager of the Amruthahalli branch of the bank, an internal inspection conducted by the bank’s investigation team in November 2025 revealed suspicious transactions in nearly 13 accounts allegedly opened using fake KYC documents. The accounts were reportedly used for illegal financial transactions, resulting in losses to the bank and enabling the movement of suspicious funds.
During verification, bank officials identified multiple savings accounts allegedly opened with forged documents. The police said many of these accounts are still operational.
The complaint further alleged that the two former relationship managers, identified as Archita M. and Naveen Kumar, facilitated the opening of several fraudulent accounts by allegedly bypassing mandatory verification procedures. A preliminary inquiry reportedly found that Arpita handled nine accounts while Naveen handled four accounts.
Based on the findings of the bank’s internal probe, the cybercrime police have registered a case against the account holders and other suspected persons involved in the alleged forgery and fraudulent transactions. Further investigation is under way.
Published – May 18, 2026 07:41 pm IST
