Case brief
RBI imposed a penalty of Rs 1 lakh on Karjan Nagrik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Karjan Dist. Vadodara (Gujarat). The action was for violation of RBI instructions relating to KYC norms.
Impact
The bank must absorb the monetary penalty; the release does not mention any operational restriction beyond the fine. The finding relates to KYC compliance and serves as a regulatory reprimand for the cooperative bank.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 47A (1)(b) read with Section 46(4) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As applicable to Co-operative Societies)