CHAPTER – 31
CHAPTER – 31
BANK SCENE
Kumar enters Bank.
Time 10.30 am
All Bank staff and Bank Manager also present.
BANK WORKING DAY
KUMAR MEETS BRANCH MANAGER
Kumar:
May I come in Sir?
Branch Manager:
Yes. Come in.
How did you come from Jail?
Kumar:
On Bail Sir.
Branch Manager:
How are your family and children?
Kumar:
There are getting on just.
Branch Manager:
Do you know what mistake you have committed?
Kumar:
Yes sir.
Branch Manager:
You see, Kumar
You’re a family person
You’ve children
You’ve good Bank job
You’re an officer too
Why did you entangle in wrong doing.
Kumar:
Sir, situations came like that.
I had no other go
There was no alternative.
Branch Manager:
Kumar, do you know that, because of you Sanjay died.
Kumar:
Sir. I am nothing to do with Sanjay’s death.
Am in no way concerned.
Branch Manager:
You and Sanjay moved so closely.
Consumed alcohol.
Visited many bars and restaurants.
Even went to Cabaret Dance Programs.
I know.
Many of our staff told me.
You both became spend thrifts.
You’ve neglected your family
Even I know, you’ve illicit relationship with one lady Shalini.
I know. You don’t tell me anything.
Kumar:
Tries to avoid responding.
Branch Manager:
Do you know that Financial Planning is important in life?
Patience in life also important
Discipline is essential in profession
Principles needed in life
Sincerity is needed to everybody
Dedication towards work needed.
Commitment towards family welfare essential.
It’s the hereditary that makes the Surname on top of the World history.
Bad habits ruin the entire family.
At least from now on, you look after your family well.
Kumar:
Okay sir.
I will change.
Never meets his colleagues.
Colleagues also afraid of meeting Kumar.
Leaves Bank premises.
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COURT PROCEEDING
COURT SCENE
Bank Advocate:
Kumar, it is very clear.
You did a fraud in the bank.
Kumar:
No Sir. How can you say I did a fraud in the Bank?
Can you show any proof of evidence.
Bank Advocate:
Bank Management has given a Police complaint.
Kumar:
If it is a complaint, as Branch Manager to submit proof of fraud document.
Bank Advocate:
Your Bank Head Office has complained to Police regarding the fraud.
Kumar:
If they have given complaint, please submit the supporting documentary evidence.
Kumar’s Advocate:
I object your Honour Sir.
Bank Advocate is pressurising my client Kumar with so many irrelevant questions.
Judge:
Bank Advocate was advised not to harass Kumar.
Bank Advocate:
I am sorry, your Honour Sir.
Judge:
Asks Bank Advocate to go ahead further.
Bank Advocate:
Here are the documents, your Honour Sir.
Judge:
What are the contents in the documents?
Bank Advocate:
It’s a complaint and fake FDRs sir.
Judge:
See my dear Advocate, complaint is not a documentary evidence.
Judge sees FDRs.
Verifies FDRs.
Asks Bank Manager to appear in the Court.
Bank Advocate:
Asks Branch Manager to appear before the Hon’ble Judge.
Kumar’s Advocate:
Did you sign these FDRs or not?
Are these signatures belong to you?
Branch Manager:
Yes Sir.
These are my signatures only.
Kumar’s Advocate:
Your Honour Sir. Please note this point and Branch Manager statement.
Judge:
Noted.
Kumar’s Advocate:
My client is innocent.
There are no complaints from Depositors against my client.
Court Adjourns for another Two Months
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