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Crime
₹35 Crore Missing from PNB Noida Accounts; 5 Staff Suspended, FIR Filed
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 28 Oct 2026, 04:47 PM
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Five PNB employees in Noida have been suspended and an FIR registered after ₹35 crore went missing from customer accounts.
A significant financial irregularity has been reported at a Punjab National Bank (PNB) branch in Noida, where approximately ₹35 crore has gone missing from customer accounts. The incident has triggered an immediate internal investigation by the bank's management.
In response to the discrepancy, the bank has suspended five of its employees pending the outcome of the inquiry. Authorities have also registered a First Information Report (FIR) to ensure a formal legal process is initiated against those responsible for the misappropriation of funds.
Customers affected by the missing funds have expressed concern over the security of their deposits and are awaiting clarity from the bank regarding the recovery of their money. The bank has stated that it is cooperating fully with the police investigation.
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding internal controls and fraud prevention within banking institutions in the National Capital Region.
In response to the discrepancy, the bank has suspended five of its employees pending the outcome of the inquiry. Authorities have also registered a First Information Report (FIR) to ensure a formal legal process is initiated against those responsible for the misappropriation of funds.
Customers affected by the missing funds have expressed concern over the security of their deposits and are awaiting clarity from the bank regarding the recovery of their money. The bank has stated that it is cooperating fully with the police investigation.
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding internal controls and fraud prevention within banking institutions in the National Capital Region.