Respected Sirs,
My father has worked in a Nationalized Bank where a fraud to the tune of 2 crore rupees has surfaced few months ago. Bank's Vigilance wing conducted enquiry and submitted an initial report. Based on the report, senior officials of the Bank have resorted to recovery of fradulent amount from the respective authorizing officers/managers irrespective of the role/motive involved. It was also known/evident to senior officials about the actual culprits who have brought shame to the institution. However, owing to bribes, officials are staying silent and have been trying hard to dilute the matter.
Even after several months, since the complete amount could not be recovered from the employees and based on the objections raised by customers, bank has filed couple of cases in the nearby Police Station after 8 months!
It is to be noted that the fraud of more than 2 crores came down to 1 crore due to recovery from employees. So, based on the vigilance report and complaint lodged by the Bank, State Police Department have filed couple of FIRs and started to investigate in their own pathetic style.
My father had tried several times to inform this matter and tried to escalate upon the Regional management. But, even after several months of persistent communication to Chief Vigilance Officer, Board of Directors, Chairman there has been no positive response and no action.
At this juncture, Regional Management started to victimize my father and got him booked under the FIRs so that he cannot raise his voice any more and that it gives them time to coverup the complete fraud through unethical recovery.
I have tried for possible legal options under these troubles circumstances, but, could not make much headway. Hence, I request your expert opinion to advise how to get rid of State Police and engage CBI for investigating the fraud and bring natural justice to the affected customers, affected employees and punish the actual culprits including the senior officials who tried to goof-up.
Thanks in advance.