SP Jayant Kant told PTI today that those arrested included two officials of the customer service point of the Punjab National Bank's Sijhouri branch, a mukhiya and a villager.
He said the Special Investigation Team formed to probe the matter is looking into all aspects, including the possibility of Maoist involvement.
"The bank has been told to minutely analyse the deposits in these accounts after demonetisation was announced on November 8 and based on the findings, the matter would be referred to the authorities concerned," Kant said.
The bank is also looking into the matter, said its officials.
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