public servant

It is a complicated query.  In the case of Ramesh Gelli Vs. Union of India, the apex court held that as Banking is a public utility service, CBI can take up an investigation against such alleged officials for corruption. The stake of Government,  controls exercised, the nature of duties of that employee,   involvement of  such funds  may determine as to whether Co-op Bank employee is a public servant or not..  According to my knowledge, there is no precedence in earlier rulings involving a  co-op Bank and I do not have details of Maharashtra Punjab co-op Bank issue.

What are the facts? What is the context?