Penal action by RBI on Uttarsanda People Co-operative Bank Limited, Uttarsanda, Kheda
March 23, 2011‐ Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of ` 1.00 lakh (Rupees one lakh only) on The Uttarsands People Co-operative Bank Limited, Uttarsanda, Dist. Kheda, Gujarat, in exercise of powers vested in it under the provisions of Section 47(A)(1)(b) read with Section 46(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) for violation of Reserve Bank of India's guidelines of requirement of reporting of cash transactions in excess of ` 10.00 lakh to Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND), as required under Anti-Money Laundering (AML) guidelines.
The Reserve Bank of India had issued a show cause notice to the bank, in response to which the bank submitted a written reply. After considering the facts of the case and the bank's reply in the matter, the Reserve Bank came to the conclusion that the violations were substantiated and warranted imposition of the penalty.
Ajit Prasad, Assistant General Manager
RBI: Press Release: 2010-2011/1358
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