Two Odia men arrested for Cheating in the name of Fino Bank by Berhampur Police

Manoj Kanta Dash,Odishabarta

BERHAMPUR. (06/01/24):Berhampur  Police have arrested two members of a gang Saturday  for allegedly cheating and creating fake  banking “Karvar”,Business  in the name of Fino Bank .

The arrested have been identified as Rabi Narayan Maharana(27),of  New Bus stand, Amunia Street, back side of Sub-Register office, Purusottampur, PS-Purusottampur, Dist-Ganjam.  And the second guy            Rinku Patra Doki(42), of Premnagar 5th Lane, PS-Badabazar,Berhampur city in Ganjam.

Police have seiized from rightful posseission of the accused duo. Like Two Offer letters.,One Samsung Galaxy Tab of accused Rabi Narayan Maharana.,One Business Correspondent Certificate issued by vipr Bhardwaj, Head- channels in the name of Rinku Patra Doki.,Identity Cards of Fino finance banks.,Two Stamps of the Fino Bank.,One Blank Passbook.,37 Resumes of different College students. 

Factually on  Thursday  around  8 PM  based on the  report  from  K. Suman Kumar Achari(31), of Lochapada 8th Lane,  under Nimakhandi police in city the case was been registered at Town Police station, case U/S.419/420/465/467/468/471/294/506 IPC.and started the probe of the genunity of the  allegation.

Being informed such sensitive issue SP, Berhampur,Dr.Saravana Vivek,M, catagorcally instructed to officer of Town Poice station any how  the fraudster should be arrested at an early otherwise they may flee out  of the district/state.

In action by the Town Police IIC,Suresh Tripathy with his fixed team they  established in their investigation and found that, one Rinku Patra Doki(42), took the franchise of Fino Bank, in order to open the bank accounts, cash deposit as well as cash withdrawal.

Taking advantage of his position Rinku Patra Doka made friendship with one Rabi Narayan Maharana(27), to assist him in his office work.

More interesting  this oppurnity awarded to both persons prepared fake documents like fake ID cards, fake Stamps of the Fino Banks and portrayed themselves as HR of the Fino Bank to the general public.

When the complainant came in contact with both fraudster they introduced themselves as the manager of the fino bank and assured to give jobs to various students by giving fake offer letters. He had taken cash of Rs. 2500/- to 2700/- from many persons and assured them to provide uniform of the Fino payment Bank after providing their employment.

Multiple victims have been cheated by the accused Rabi Narayan Maharana and Rinku Patra Doki by collecting around Rs.2500 to Rs.3000 from each promising job at the bank. The number of victims are being asertained. Public are requested to inform Town police station if any have been cheated by these two accused persons.

Rinku Patra Doki declared himself as Manager of Fino Payment Bank, Gandhi Nagar Main road near Moti Hotel, Berhampur.

Rs 3.48 Lac was collected by the accused persons from complainant Suman Kumar Achary saying that his vehicles (two of his four wheelers) would be used as Bank vehicles.The cheated amount for 3 months was around Rs 6.5 Lakhs approximately including the money taken from him.


Berhampur Town  Police are investigating the manner in which the nature of Banking fraud were made  and how the accused persons acquired ( ! ).

Both the accused arrested and further investigation going on.