A fake branch of Karnataka Bank has been unearthed in in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh. The branch was found to be functional in the Mulayam Nagar locality of Fefna area of the district. The Ballia police arrested Aafaq Ahmed of Badayu district, who was operating the branch as manager by mentioning his name as Vinod Kumar Kambali. The police also recovered Rs 1.37 lakh collected by Ahmed by opening 15 savings bank accounts and fixed deposits of local people. Besides, huge stationary including forms, pass books, three computers, laptops, furniture and other articles were also seized.
