Kolkata: Kolkata Police have arrested 28-year-old Akash Dhibar from Sonamukhi in Bankura on Tuesday night for allegedly orchestrating a bank fraud to siphon off Rs 62 lakh by obtaining personal loans using fake salary slips. Dhibar forged salary slips and bank statements for six loan applicants who posed as employees of various govt departments, including of irrigation, health and forest. “The accused played a crucial role in preparing fraudulent documents for borrowers and received around Rs 21 lakh of the defrauded money in his personal account,” said joint commissioner (crime & traffic) Rupesh Kumar. Dhibar and others operated through Direct Selling Agents (DSAs) appointed by the bank in the Bankura and Burdwan areas. Cops are on the lookout for other gang members. tnn
