Tiruvannamevai’s city branch in Tiruvannamei and two others were arrested by a wing for investigating bank fraud at the Central Crime Tirannamalai branch for the cheating of the central cooperative bank (CCB) at the Tirvannameai branch.
The police said the arrested persons were identified as K. Vijayalakshmi (51), Banking Manager and Resident Inam Kariyandal Village, S. Gopinathan (48), the Golden Estimate and the Village of Sanakuppam near the town of Ambur and B. Elumalai (45), ADAPATT.
The initial investigation revealed that during the internal audit it was found that all jewelry was committed to 21 loans. It was also found that 21 loans were sanctioned after reports on evaluation from Gopinathan in 2024.
Police said that Gopinathan’s gold appraiser told officers’ investigation that Vijayalakshmi’s manager had agreed with several bank employees, including themselves and local agents, including residents from the surrounding villages to create documents to get a loan. They attached valid documents such as Aadhar and Ration Card with 21 inhabitants as support documents and promised false jewelry to use the loan.
Based on the complaint of a representative of the S. Vasanthalakshmi registrar, the case was registered. Special teams were also created on NAB 21 people who gave their valid documents for this purpose. The probe is running.
Published – August 13, 2025 12:29 PM
