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EDB employees cheat account holders of over Rs 45 lakh 2/13/2020 9:36:01 PM Early Times Report Anantnag, Feb 13: The employees of Ellaquai Dehati Bank have allegedly duped dozen of account holders by fraudulently withdrawing money from their accounts. According to account holders, the employees of Ellaquai Dehati Bank (EDB) posted at Batengoo Branch in South Kashmir's Anantnag district have fraudulently withdrawn lakhs of rupees from their accounts during last few months. They said that staff posted at Bank Branch took undue advantage of communication blockade and internet in the months of August, September and October and have withdrawn money from the accounts. "Few days back I came to check balance of account but I shocked see that 1.65 lakh rupees have been deducted from account," Dawood Ahmad, an account holder alleged. Alveer Ahmad, another account holder claimed that bank employees have withdrawn 4.75 lakh rupees from his account. A group of account holders, who visited the bank branch on Thursday, also alleged that employees have fraudulently withdrawn money from their accounts. The account holders have filled complaint against the staff with Senior officials of Ellaquai Dehati Bank and requested them to take action against the staffers and ensure they get their money back. Regional Manager, Ellaquai Dehati Bank, Javed Ahmad has placed entire staff of the branch under suspension and has assured action against them. Meanwhile, Anantnag Police after receiving a written complaint from Regional Manager EDB has lodged an FIR and started investigation.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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