Bhopal, November 12, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
A retired senior IAS officer, A.P. Shrivastava, was shocked to find his bank locker completely empty when he opened it at a State Bank of India (SBI) branch on the Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM) campus in Bhopal on Thursday.
Shrivastava, who jointly holds the locker with his two daughters, Surabhi and Shruti, visited the branch after facing difficulty operating its lock, which he said was jammed. He went to the bank with his daughter Surabhi and handed over the keys to the officials.
When the locker was finally opened, all the valuables stored inside were found missing. Shrivastava told IANS that the locker had not been operated since 2024.
“I was taken aback. The locker was completely empty. Everything is gone,” he said.
Branch Manager Harish Mehra confirmed that the locker was found empty after the customer approached the bank. He said it was possible that the customers might have forgotten its contents or that the valuables could be in another bank locker, although no clear explanation was immediately available.
Police have been informed and an investigation is underway. Investigating Officer Nirupa Pandey of the Kamla Nagar police station area said all aspects of the case were being examined. She added that a formal complaint from Shrivastava was yet to be received.
The retired officer has demanded a thorough inquiry and recovery of the missing valuables. Bank officials have assured him of full cooperation with the investigation.
The incident has raised concerns over the security of bank lockers at the branch, with other customers also seeking clarification about the safety measures in place. Further details are awaited as the investigation progresses.
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