Three high-ranking officials from the State Bank of Sikkim (SBS) find themselves embroiled in a financial scandal, allegedly involving the misappropriation of a staggering sum exceeding Rs 69 crore.
In a report filed with the Crime Investigation Department (CID) of the Sikkim Police, it has been disclosed that Dorjee Tshering Lepcha, serving as General Manager (Operations), Tsewang Dorjee Lepcha, holding the position of Assistant Manager (IT), and Tilak Rai, employed as Senior Accounts Assistant, have all been implicated in this case.
The accused, stationed at the SBS headquarters in Gangtok, are believed to have colluded in a scheme to defraud the bank. It’s alleged that they used various accounts, including one linked to a government official, to siphon off funds and make investments in both tangible and intangible assets.
Following these revelations, the bank has called upon CID to take immediate action, including freezing the assets of the accused and their immediate family members. Legal action has been initiated under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act, 2000.
As per a report published in the Sikkim Express, CID has officially registered a case under IPC sections 34, 120B, 409, 420, and 477A, in addition to pertinent provisions of the IT Act 2000.
