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Delhi Bank Locker Scam: For greater safety, a person keeps his jewelery in a bank locker in exchange for a hefty fee, but if the jewelery goes missing from the locker itself, then what can we say! A similar case has come to light from the national capital Delhi. A woman here has claimed that gold jewelery worth Rs 60 lakh kept in the locker of her bank’s Kirti Nagar branch has gone missing.
According to a PTI report, Delhi Police said that the woman claimed that the locker was opened as per standard operating procedure in the presence of bank officials, from which the jewelery was found missing. The woman informed the bank officials about this and also contacted the police. The woman alleges that her gold jewelery kept in the locker has been stolen. However, Delhi Police also says that there were no signs of forced entry or tampering in the locker. The team from crime branch that came to the spot also examined the locker.
What has come to light so far in the police investigation?
With the news of theft in the bank locker, many locker holders reached the branch to verify their valuables. However, no other customer complained about the goods being stolen or missing. Police also found during investigation that during the inventory check of the locker, no other locker was found broken or tampered. Bank records show that the complainant’s locker had been accessed earlier also.
A case has been registered on this and further legal action is underway. Police said they are examining CCTV footage and bank records as part of the investigation. The inquiry is ongoing. Discussions regarding this incident have also intensified on social media. Some users believe that this is not a case of theft in a bank locker, but a case of some family dispute or quarrel. Until the police investigation is completed, it is difficult to tell whether this is a criminal case or a family feud.
What does RBI rule say?
According to the rules of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the responsibility of the goods kept in the bank locker lies with the bank. In such a situation, the responsibility of theft, robbery or any negligence lies with the bank. In case of loss, the bank will pay 100 times the annual rent of the locker as compensation. However, the Bank is not responsible for losses caused by natural disasters like earthquake, flood or due to the fault of the customer.
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