The customers of Kalaji Goraji branch of Punjab National Bank in Udaipur lost 2.15 lakh cash after termites ate up the currency notes kept in the bank locker.
According to reports, customer Sunita Mehta had reportedly kept the cash bundles in locker number 265 which was infested with termites. The account holder came to know about this when she reached home and opened the packet. Four bundles of Rs 500 currency notes were partially destroyed while other currency notes of smaller denominations amounting to Rs 15,000 were destroyed completely.
Shocked by the incident, Mehta later raised a complaint with the bank manager and demanded the money back. She demanded that the bank refund the money which she lost due to the termites. The bank refunded 15,000 in cash to the customer instantly.
After the report, several customers reached the bank branch office on Friday and created ruckus. They questioned the branch manager over safety of their belongings. While the bank has taken cognizance of the customer’s complaint, the incident has raised questions about the safety of people’s money in the bank lockers.
