CBI Court in Jaipur Sentences Bank Official to 7 Years in Fraud Case
The CBI Court in Jaipur has sentenced Murari Lal Meena, a former Special Assistant at Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC), Sheosinghpura branch in Lalsot, Dausa, to seven years of rigorous imprisonment in a bank fraud case. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1.25 lakh. The judgment was delivered on August 6, 2026.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had registered the case on February 1, 2019, following a complaint by Oriental Bank of Commerce. The bank alleged that Meena had misused his official position by issuing unauthorized No Dues Certificates for three loan accounts.
According to the CBI, the certificates helped in the release of mortgaged properties even though loan amounts were still outstanding. The alleged irregularities caused a financial loss of Rs 12.14 lakh to the bank.
After completing its investigation, the CBI also filed a chargesheet against Meena on September 30, 2019. The court framed charges against him on October 12, 2022.
After hearing the case and examining the evidence presented during the trial, the court found Meena guilty and sentenced him to seven years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 1.25 lakh.
