India, Oct. 29 -- Customers of Punjab National Bank's Sector Pi-1 branch in Greater Noida have approached the police after alleging that large sums were withdrawn or transferred from their accounts without authorisation. The complaints have prompted protests outside the branch, the suspension of five employees, including the branch manager, and separate inquiries by the bank and police.

The suspected amount involved is nearly Rs 35 crore, according to a PTI report citing customers. Neither the bank nor the police has officially confirmed the figure or established how many account holders may have been affected.

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