Kottayam : Vigilance officials have allegedly found that Vaikom circle inspector Shameer Khan had a bank account opened in the name of a native of Assam to receive bribe money.
Whenever Rs 10,000 or more was credited, he allegedly withdrew cash from different ATMs. The irregularity surfaced during a vigilance inspection at the CI’s office, launched after information about the officer’s alleged links with sand mafia. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kochi | Silver Rate in Kochi | Bank Holidays in Kochi | Public Holidays in Kochi Stay updated with the latest Kochi news.
Vigilance officials said they will submit a report against Khan for further action. The account was opened on last month at the Canara Bank branch in Vaikom using the Assam native’s Aadhaar and PAN details, according to the officials. Officials said the ATM card linked to the account was used by Khan. The report against Khan will be submitted after the details of the account are verified, officials said.
The account was allegedly meant to collect money from tipper truck owners and members of the sand-mafia network. To avoid being captured on camera, he reportedly wore a mask and helmet during the withdrawals. The vigilance team has collected CCTV footage related to the withdrawals and visited the bank branch to gather evidence. Download the TOI App.