In Tashkent, bank employees embezzled a client's $500,000 deposit.
They obtained the deposit money based on forged documents. Investigative actions are being carried out regarding the situation.
A case of embezzlement of a large sum of money by employees of a commercial bank was detected in the Uchtepa district of Tashkent city. The Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the General Prosecutor's Office reported this.
It is noted that during a pre-investigation check conducted by the Uchtepa district department, it was found that responsible persons of the commercial bank, based on forged documents, obtained and embezzled 500,000 US dollars deposited by citizen I.M. into a bank deposit.
A criminal case has been initiated regarding this incident under Article 167 (embezzlement or misappropriation) and Article 228 (forgery, fabrication, sale, or use of documents, stamps, seals, and forms) of the Criminal Code.
Currently, investigative actions are being carried out regarding the situation.
