HDFC Bank has refunded around Rs 4.50 crore to 13 depositors affected by alleged financial irregularities at its Shopian branch, following an investigation by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K.
According to the EOW, the refunds were made following a swift and time-bound investigation into the alleged fraud, providing relief to the affected depositors.
The case pertains to FIR No. 30/2025, registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act following a complaint regarding financial irregularities at the bank’s Shopian branch.
The investigation was subsequently transferred to Crime Branch J&K on the directions of Police Headquarters (PHQ), J&K, for a detailed probe.
