An FIR was registered against a bank manager and other staff members in Pilibhit on Saturday for allegedly withdrawing over Rs 4.15 crore from a rice miller's cash credit account using fraudulent means, police said.
Complaint Details
Mohammad Jishan, 45, a resident of KGN Colony, stated in his complaint that he maintained a Rs 10 crore cash credit account for his rice mill, located on Majhola-Deuni dam road. He alleged that in June 2014, the bank manager, Radhey Shyam Prabhakar, persuaded him to shift his account to the bank by promising to raise the limit to Rs 15 crore.
Jishan said the manager first sanctioned a Rs 10 crore limit without obtaining a no-objection certificate, and later raised it to Rs 15 crore in March last year. He alleged that to further increase the limit, Prabhakar asked him to share pictures of unsigned cheques on WhatsApp. Between May 6, 2025 and Jan 23, 2026, Jishan sent photos of 20 unsigned cheques ranging from Rs 4 lakh to Rs 50 lakh. On Jan 23, he sent images of two more cheques worth Rs 35 lakh and Rs 40 lakh. He later found that money had been withdrawn from his account against these cheques, taking the amount to over Rs 4.15 crore.
Legal Action
SHO Naresh Kumar Tyagi of Sungarhi police station said, “A case has been registered under BNS sections 316 (5) (criminal breach of trust), 338 (forgery of valuable documents), 336 (3) (forgery committed for the purpose of cheating) and 340 (2) (using forged documents as genuine). Further investigation is underway.”
Background of the Reporter
Keshav Agarwal has been with The Times of India since June 1, 2014, currently posted in Pilibhit. He specializes in reporting on forest and wildlife, environment, water resources, agriculture, and the sugar and ethanol industries. He also covers a broad range of other topics, including health and medicine, education, development, and crime.
