The Sindh High Court (SHC) has granted bail to a former branch manager of a commercial bank implicated in a fraud case where Rs. 1 million was siphoned from the account of a homeless beggar, Darya Khan, in Hyderabad.

During the court proceedings, the defense lawyer argued that his client was not involved in the fraud and highlighted that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had not included the primary suspect in their investigation. The court expressed concern over the security of bank accounts, remarking, “Even the account of a beggar was not spared from fraud.” The court also questioned whether the beggar had reported his mobile phone or SIM card being taken.

The bank’s counsel clarified that no funds had been deposited into the accused manager’s account and stated that the manager had only provided the customer’s information. The defense lawyer further explained that the fraud was executed using a mobile number registered to an individual named Zeeshan, with the stolen funds being transferred to an account held by a female suspect, Ayesha.

The deputy attorney general informed the court that the FIA’s investigation is ongoing and that additional suspects may be identified as the inquiry progresses.