EOW Files 2,000-Page Chargesheet in Rs 1.65 Crore Indian Overseas Bank Fraud Case

Raipur
In the Indian Overseas Bank embezzlement case, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has submitted a 2,000-page charge sheet in Special Court (Anti-Corruption), Raipur.
It has been alleged that between December 2022 and February 2023, the accused conspired together and, without the presence of account holders, without submitting any forms, and without their consent, fraudulently withdrew Rs 1,65,44,000 by preparing forged computer system-based frozen sole loan files in the names of 17 account holders at Rajim branch of Gariaband district. As a result, the bank suffered a financial loss.
In the above-mentioned case, on 27-06-2025, the Anti-Corruption Bureau filed a charge sheet of approximately 2,000 pages in the Special Court, Raipur.
The accused include the then branch manager Sunil Kumar, the then assistant branch manager Ankita Panigrahi, and the then clerks Yogesh Patel and Khem Lal Kanwar.