JCC Bank files FIR over alleged leakage of confidential data, social media campaign
JCC Bank files FIR over alleged leakage of confidential data, social media campaign
Solan, Sept 8,
The Jogindra Central Cooperative Bank Ltd has lodged an FIR against Mukesh Kumar Sharma and unidentified persons, alleging unauthorised procurement and dissemination of confidential bank and customer information and circulation of misleading claims aimed at creating panic among depositors about the bank’s financial health.
The FIR was registered at Solan Sadar police station on September 7 under Sections 316(5), 61(2) and 356(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Assistant Sub-Inspector Suresh Kumar has been entrusted with the investigation.
According to the complaint filed by Ram Paul, AGM and authorised officer of the bank, the institution had earlier approached the police on January 30, 2026, alleging unauthorised possession, reproduction and disclosure of restricted bank records and customer information. The bank has now sought investigation into a continuing series of incidents involving confidential documents, electronic communications and social-media publications.
The bank alleged that Sharma, who is not its employee or officer, had come into possession of internal and restricted documents, including an internal inquiry report, confidential progress report, office orders and information relating to loan accounts. The complaint said the bank was unaware of any lawful process through which such documents were supplied to him.
The bank has also alleged that information concerning identifiable borrowers and their loan transactions was disclosed on social-media platforms. It cited posts, videos and reels on Facebook and other platforms and sought preservation of digital evidence, including URLs, metadata, account details and other electronic records.
A major concern raised in the complaint relates to alleged public statements that the bank could face a situation similar to the collapse of another bank and appeals purportedly made to depositors to withdraw their money. The bank claimed such statements, if false or misleading, could undermine depositor confidence and adversely affect its normal banking operations.
The complaint, however, makes clear that the bank is not seeking to prevent legitimate complaints or approaches to competent authorities. It has argued that the alleged conduct goes beyond raising grievances, involving repeated public dissemination of confidential information and unverified allegations while related matters remain before investigating agencies.
The bank has requested police to identify the source of the leaked documents, persons who supplied or transmitted them, the electronic means used for dissemination and those responsible for creating and circulating the social-media material.
Police have registered the case and initiated investigation. The allegations against Sharma and the unidentified persons are yet to be established through investigation.
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