The branch manager accused of stealing Rs1 million from a beggar’s account has been granted bail
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has granted bail to a former branch manager of a commercial bank who was accused in a fraud case involving the theft of Rs1 million from the account of a homeless beggar, Darya Khan, in Hyderabad.
During the hearing, the defense lawyer argued that his client was not directly involved in the fraud and criticized the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for not including the primary suspect in the investigation. The court expressed deep concern over the exploitation of vulnerable individuals, commenting, “Even the account of a beggar wasn’t spared. Has the beggar claimed that someone took his mobile phone or SIM card?”
The bank’s counsel clarified that no funds were deposited into the accused’s account, stating that the accused had merely provided customer information. The defense suggested that others were involved in the crime, claiming that the fraud was carried out using a mobile number linked to someone named Zeeshan, and the stolen money was transferred to an account held by a woman named Ayesha.
The deputy attorney general informed the court that the FIA’s investigation is still ongoing and that more suspects may be identified as the case unfolds. Despite this, the court granted bail to the former branch manager while the investigation continues.
