India, June 19 -- A 58-year-old cashier of Union Bank of India's Bhuleshwar branch has been booked for allegedly decamping with Rs.32 lakh after quietly walking away with the keys to the branch's strong room.

The VP Road police registered an FIR against Ravindra Surve, who had been serving as the branch's main cashier since November 25 last year, following a complaint filed by Prajay Mohranna, 35, the deputy branch head.

According to police, Mohranna oversees key banking operations including new account openings, cash deposits and withdrawals, RTGS transactions, fixed deposits and cheque clearances. Apart from him, the branch has two officers, two clerks and one cashier, Surve.

Investigators said Surve's primary responsibility was to c...