An employee of Nepal Investment Mega Bank Limited, Taulihawa branch, Rishabh Karki, has been arrested for allegedly transferring money from customers’ accounts into his own.
According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Ripendra Kumar Singh, Karki is accused of transferring Rs. 16.5 million through mobile banking and Connect IPS into his personal account. He was taken into custody by the Area Police Office, Pakadi.
Preliminary investigations have confirmed that he illegally transferred funds from 16 customers into his own account. Karki had been working at the bank for years as a messenger and had gained the trust of other staff. Police say he misused passport and identification details of two bank employees to carry out the transactions.
The bank’s central office became suspicious after noticing that details of 16 customers were linked to a single mobile number, prompting them to inform the police. During the investigation, Karki reportedly admitted that he acted alone.
Following the incident, the bank’s central office has suspended two employees and sought clarification from the branch manager. Police have also urged the public to remain cautious while using bank accounts and mobile banking services.
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