Guwahati: Fraud rocked the village of Batadrava in Assam's Nagaon district. Members of three self-help groups filed FIRs after discovering nearly 20 lakh rupees in loans taken out under their names without consent. The Rifa, Bijuli, and Moina Mahila groups from the Dhaniyabhati and Kowaikata areas claim their own office bearers betrayed them.
Six women allegedly worked with the branch manager of the Assam Gramin Vikash Bank to pull off the scheme. The victims only learned of the debt when the bank mailed them repayment notices. They had no idea these loans existed. The complainants stated: "The alleged fraud came to light only after the members received loan repayment notices from the bank, leaving them shocked as they were unaware that any loans had been sanctioned in their names."
The group members also reported they never received 10,000 rupees in government financial aid meant to support female entrepreneurs. They want a police investigation to clear their names and punish those involved. The accused include Mousina Sultana, Monjuwara Khatun, Zainab Begum, Reshma Khatun, and Muksina Khatun. These women now demand the bank drop the liabilities from their accounts.
Comments