Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested the main accused in an alleged Rs 21 crore scam linked to the Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Bank in Gonda district, reports say.
The accused has been identified as Pawan Kumar Pal, a former branch manager of the bank. Police said the arrest followed the detection of serious financial irregularities during a special audit conducted by a chartered accountant, along with an internal inquiry by the bank.
The investigations reportedly revealed large-scale misappropriation of funds during Pal’s tenure. Based on the audit findings, a case was registered and further action initiated. Police said the probe is ongoing and more details may emerge as the investigation progresses.
