Mysore/Mysuru, Nov. 7 -- A major loan fraud case has come to light in Mysuru, where seven individuals allegedly used forged salary documents to obtain personal loans from a nationalised bank.

The accused, all employees of a dubious software firm, are reported to have collectively defrauded the bank of Rs. 65.95 lakh.

The case, uncovered during an internal audit, has prompted the Narasimharaja Police to investigate procedural lapses and failures in document verification.

The seven allegedly defrauded the State Bank of India (SBI) N.R. Mohalla Branch by submitting forged salary documents and securing personal loans amounting to Rs. 65.95 lakh.

The accused - H. Sannappa of Gandhinagar, N. Naveen Kumar of Vasanthnagar in Bogadi 2nd Stage,...