Bank staff misappropriate $500,000 deposited by client in Tashkent

A pre-investigation inquiry by the Uchtepa District Division of the Prosecutor General’s Office found that employees of a commercial bank misappropriated $500,000 deposited by citizen I.M., using forged documents to unlawfully access and divert the funds.

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The statement did not disclose the name of the bank.

A criminal case has been opened under Article 167 (embezzlement or misappropriation) and Article 228 (forgery, preparation, sale, or use of official documents, stamps, seals, and forms) of the Criminal Code.

Investigative proceedings are ongoing.