Organizing a press conference, victims said that Nirmala Parajuli had been depositing the money of some consumers herself saying she would pay more interest rate than the bank. Parajuli was also accused of withdrawing money from consumers´ accounts misusing checkbooks and passbooks of consumers and through fake signatures.
Usha Kumari Katawal, a victim, said Parajuli, a junior officer at the bank, took Rs 3200,000 from her.
The police, acting on complaints of consumers, have arrested her and begun investigation into the case. In her preliminary statement, Parajuli said she has given some money cheated from consumers to Shanti KC and Lila Bhandari.
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