ByRishika Kriti, Ludhiana
Jan 01, 2025 09:58 PM IST
The India Submit Funds Financial institution has reportedly taken motion to get well the lack of the authorised cell phone price ₹19,677
A postmaster’s one-month wage (round ₹21,000) has been withheld after a cell phone, issued by his workplace, was taken away by robbers a couple of months in the past. Sufferer Amarjit Singh is stationed in Doraha below the postal division within the Ludhiana Central sub-division. He was reportedly thrashed and robbed by three unidentified males whereas he was returning to Begowal village from a coaching camp arrange in Doraha on June 5, 2024.
Notably, the cell phone (Samsung Galaxy A14 5G) was issued to sufferer Amarjit Singh in October 2023 to deal with each day operations and upkeep of economic transaction data for the department publish workplace. (Getty picture)
The India Submit Funds Financial institution (IPPB) has reportedly taken motion to get well the lack of the authorised cell phone price ₹19,677. Notably, the cell phone (Samsung Galaxy A14 5G) was issued to Singh in October 2023 to deal with each day operations and upkeep of economic transaction data for the department publish workplace.
Singh additional famous that he had promptly reported the theft to his senior officers following an FIR registered on the Sadar police station in Doraha who later assured him that the price of the stolen cellphone could be coated.
Nonetheless, in a letter dated November 11, 2024, IPPB knowledgeable Singh that the loss wouldn’t be compensated. The financial institution clarified that no approval had been acquired to waive off the restoration and famous that alternative telephones had been unavailable. Singh was instructed to signal a debit consent letter and be certain that his account was funded to cowl the cellphone’s price.
Because of this, Singh’s wage was withheld, leaving him in a tough monetary scenario. “It wasn’t my fault that I was robbed. Even then my salary is on hold. How will I manage my bills and EMIs?” he lamented.
Monika Batta, superintendent of the Muffasil division which oversees rural postal companies, stated, “I have taken up the victim’s case with higher authorities. He will receive a new phone next week. We did not instruct anyone to withhold his salary as the issue is still pending with IPPB.”