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Puttur: COmplaint alleges bank staff threatened at gunpoint over loan recovery

08:39 AM Sep 27, 2024 | Team Udayavani |

Puttur: A complaint has been filed against 2 individuals for allegedly brandishing a pistol and threatening bank staff over loan recovery.

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The accused, Akhilesh and Krishna Kishore, are being investigated under the Arms Act by the Puttur Rural Police.

As per the complaint by Chaitanya H.C., a Relationship Manager from State Bank of India’s Puttur branch, Akhilesh had taken a business loan of Rs 2 crore. Despite repeated notices and legal action, the loan was not repaid, and it became a Non-Performing Asset (NPA).

When the bank staff, Akash Chandrababu and Divyashree, visited Akhilesh’s residence for recovery, they were detained, and later, Krishna Kishore arrived and allegedly threatened them with a pistol, saying he would shoot them.

The incident has been reported to the police, and a case has been registered.

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