- An elderly man’s bank account briefly displayed ₹759 crore.
- His son’s account also reflected the same astonishing amount.
- Massive balance disappeared minutes later, never available for withdrawal.
- Bank officials investigate this technical glitch in the system.
A routine visit to withdraw a monthly pension turned into an extraordinary experience for an elderly man in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur after his bank account suddenly reflected a balance of more than Rs 759 crore. The unexpected figure, which also appeared in his son’s account, left the family and bank staff stunned before the amount disappeared within minutes.
The incident has prompted bank officials to investigate what is believed to be a technical glitch in the banking system. Authorities have clarified that the amount was never available for withdrawal and no money was actually credited to the accounts.
Pension Withdrawal Takes An Unexpected Turn
Kameshwar Mishra, an elderly pensioner, visited the bank with his deaf and mute son to withdraw his monthly social security pension of Rs 1,100. After completing the transaction, he requested the bank staff to check the remaining balance in his account.
What appeared on the Core Banking System (CBS) screen left everyone present astonished. As per ANI, Mishra said, “I receive an old-age pension, a social security pension, of Rs 1,100 per month. I went with my son, who is deaf and mute, to withdraw this monthly amount. After withdrawing the money, I asked for my bank balance. The person checking the CBS system was stunned; they were astonished by the massive sum.”
He added, “For a moment, they were speechless and couldn’t quite process it… The sum was Rs 7,59,69,51,951.16. The same amount was also reflected in my son’s account too… I was naturally shocked by such a huge sum… the combined total was over Rs 15 billion rupees. I asked what had happened—how such a huge amount had arrived. When the screen was checked, it displayed that specific figure: Rs 7,59,69,51,951.16. That was just in one account; combined, the total exceeded Rs 15 billion.”
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Massive Balance Disappears Within Minutes
According to Mishra, the incident caused confusion among both customers and bank employees.
Bank staff reportedly attempted to withdraw a small amount from the displayed balance to verify whether the funds were genuine. However, the transaction repeatedly failed because of technical errors.
Within around ten minutes, the massive balance disappeared from both accounts, which subsequently showed a zero balance.
Recalling the episode, Mishra said, “That was just in one account; combined, the total exceeded Rs 15 billion. It caused me immense mental turmoil… I was left in a state of utter confusion.”
The sudden appearance and disappearance of the amount left the elderly pensioner bewildered, with the incident drawing attention from local residents.
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Bank Launches Probe Into Apparent Technical Glitch
According to reports, banking authorities believe the astronomical balance was the result of a technical error in the Core Banking System rather than an actual transfer of funds.
Officials clarified that the money was never available for withdrawal and no financial transaction involving the displayed amount had taken place.
An internal investigation has been initiated to determine how the erroneous balance appeared simultaneously in both accounts. However, the bank has not yet issued a detailed public statement explaining the cause of the glitch.
