Maruthai, a customer of the Vilanthai City Union Bank branch in Ariyalur district, had mortgaged his property in the bank and taken a loan of ₹ 2 crores for business development. The bank manager Suryanarayanan had granted Veeravel, the DMK leader’s son, permission to withdraw money from the Maruthai’s account without his signature or consent. The two have allegedly swindled about ₹1 crore 28 lakh 30 thousand 390 rupees from Maruthai’s account.
After realizing that money had been stolen from his bank account, Marudhai had lodged a complaint with higher officials of City Union Bank in Kumbakonam. City Union Bank’s vigilance team that investigated the case, reported that Suriyanarayanan was involved in the scam and recommended action against him.
Maruthai lodged a complaint with the Ariyalur Police along with the City Union Bank vigilance report. According to sources, the police dragged the case without taking any action for a year since a DMK figure was involved. In this scenario, Maruthai moved the High Court, asking the court to direct the police to take action against the accused. According to the High Court order, Veeravel and the bank manager were charged under eight sections by the Police.
But the Police were said to have slowed down the investigation after registering an FIR. Once again Maruthai moved the high court and got an order for the arrest of the two accused. The police are yet to arrest the accused despite the fact that the deadline of the High Court has expired.
The victim Maruthai alleged that the bank manager and Veeravel were allegedly released by the police without being arrested after receiving written assurances from both.
(with inputs from Polimer News)
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