Rajgir, Nalanda. Bank of India, in compliance with the directives of the Central Vigilance Commission, conducted a Vigilance Awareness Campaign. As part of this initiative, a gram sabha (village assembly) was organized on Friday at the Ordnance Factory campus in Rajgir. The primary objective of this assembly was to foster a sense of honesty, transparency, and accountability among the villagers, while also raising awareness about corruption and cybercrimes.

Deepak Kumar Gupta, Chief Manager and Vigilance Officer of Bank of India, Patna Zone, was present at the event. Dharmendra Kumar, manager of the bank branch located within the Ordnance Factory premises, also participated. During the assembly, villagers were provided with detailed information on various methods to ensure banking security and protect themselves from cybercrimes.

Deepak Kumar Gupta specifically cautioned villagers about the dangers of 'mule accounts'. He explained that using one's bank account at the behest of another person to receive money or transfer it to another account can be risky. Such accounts are often exploited for cybercrimes, online fraud, and illegal financial transactions. He urged villagers not to share confidential information related to their bank accounts, mobile banking, and internet banking with anyone. Furthermore, advice was given not to transfer money received from unknown or suspicious sources. Gupta warned that in cases of suspicious transactions, account holders could also come under investigation and face legal action.

The gram sabha also informed villagers about crucial points such as promptly reporting unauthorized banking transactions, observing cybersecurity precautions, and remaining vigilant against bribery and corruption. They were also made aware of the bank's grievance redressal mechanism.