Case brief
RBI imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 5,000 on Khatra People’s Co-operative Bank Ltd., Khatra, West Bengal. The penalty was for non-compliance with KYC directions.
Impact
The bank must absorb the penalty and ensure future compliance with RBI KYC requirements, especially periodic review of account risk categorisation. No broader operational restriction is indicated, but the action signals continued supervisory scrutiny of its AML/KYC controls.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Section 46 (4) (i) and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949