RBI Wants Action Against Fraudulent Officials
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today warned all bank officials who are indulging in fraudulent practices while exchanging or accepting deposits of Rs 500 or Rs 1000.
“It has been brought to our notice that at certain places, few bank branch officials, in connivance with some miscreants, are indulging in fraudulent practices while exchanging Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) in cash / accepting SBN deposits into account,” the RBI said.
The RBI has asked the banks to take stern action against officials who is involved in such activities, "Banks are, therefore, advised to ensure that such fraudulent practices are stopped forthwith through enhanced vigilance and take stern action against officials involved in such activities."
The regulator also advised the banks to keep proper record of the transaction happening in the branch, "Banks should ensure strict compliance with the instructions issued with regard to exchange of SBNs as also deposit of such notes into the accounts of their customers. Towards the same, the bank branches are required to maintain proper record of the following;
Denomination-wise details of Specified Bank Notes and aggregate value of non-SBN note deposited in the account of each deposit or loan customer from November 09, 2016 onwards.
Customer-wise and denomination-wise record in respect of SBNs exchanged by walk-in and regular customers."
It further said that banks should also be in readiness to provide these details at short notice.