Account holders visit New India Co-op bank
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In response to irregularities in lending practices, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has enforced a six-month transaction ban on the New India Co-operative Bank
The bank is prohibited from conducting any financial transactions without the explicit approval of the central bank
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai police has taken the bank`s former General Manager, Hitesh Mehta, into custody
Mehta is accused of being involved in financial irregularities amounting to a staggering Rs 122 crore
The situation has caused significant anxiety among customers
Due to the high turnout and security concerns, police officials has been deployed outside bank branches in city