UP woman loses Rs 18L cash to termites in bank locker, probe on

A woman in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, discovered that her cash savings of nearly Rs 18 lakh, stored in a Bank of Baroda locker, had been eaten by termites. Alka Pathak had deposited the money in October 2022 and only realized the damage when she visited the bank recently. The bank is now investigating the incident, but their locker policy guidelines state that they are not responsible for damage to perishable items. Alka has requested a thorough investigation and is expecting compensation.