{"id":37108,"date":"2026-08-24T17:04:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T11:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/news\/37108\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T17:05:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T11:20:13","slug":"dipendra-babu-bistas-statement-on-rs-48-crore-loan-case-even-though-i-have-my-signature-the-process-has-proceeded-according-to-the-credit-chain-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.bankingsansar.com\/news\/37108\/","title":{"rendered":"Dipendra Babu Bista&#8217;s statement on Rs 48 crore loan case: &#8216;Even though I have my signature, the process has proceeded according to the credit chain&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kathmandu.\u00a0Dipendra Babu Bista of Prabhu Bank has given statement in connection with the Rs 480 million loan case issued by the bank in the name of Asian Village Resort Pvt Ltd. According to Bista, although he had his signature on the loan evaluation prepared for the loan, the loan file was forwarded only after review and recommendation of various levels. <\/p>\n<p>According to the statement given by him, Bista had signed the loan note prepared by Prabhu Bank on December 19, 2081 for a periodic loan of Rs 480 million in the name of Asian Village Resort Pvt. Ltd. <\/p>\n<p>The CIB has also taken statements of six other bankers besides five bankers who have been booked in connection with the Rs 48 crore fraud case. Dipendra Babu Bista, who works in the marketing department of the bank, along with 6 other bankers, have also given statements in the scam case of Prabhu Bank. <\/p>\n<p>The charge sheet along with their statements has already been registered at the Patan High Court.\u00a0Dipendra Babu Bista&#8217;s statement to the police is as follows: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37094 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dipendra-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1275\" height=\"1002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dipendra-1.jpg 1275w, https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dipendra-1-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dipendra-1-1024x805.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dipendra-1-768x604.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1275px) 100vw, 1275px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37095 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dipendra-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1275\" height=\"1650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dipendra-2.jpg 1275w, https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dipendra-2-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dipendra-2-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dipendra-2-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dipendra-2-1187x1536.jpg 1187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1275px) 100vw, 1275px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"QPn5MTakSW\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/english.bankingsansar.com\/news\/37091\/\">Prabhu Bank&#8217;s manager Yogesh Poudyal said, &#8220;I was not in the credit chain, I was not aware of the loan flow.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cPrabhu Bank\u2019s manager Yogesh Poudyal said, \u201cI was not in the credit chain, I was not aware of the loan flow.\u201d \u2014 Banking Sansar :: Nepal&amp;apos;s No. 1 Banking News portal\" src=\"https:\/\/english.bankingsansar.com\/news\/37091\/embed\/#?secret=noNsfnI65f#?secret=QPn5MTakSW\" data-secret=\"QPn5MTakSW\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"1ieziQyVDY\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/english.bankingsansar.com\/news\/37085\/\">Ramesh Thapa&#8217;s statement on Prabhu Bank&#8217;s Rs 48 crore fraud case: &#8216;I was not aware of loan disbursement&#8217;<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cRamesh Thapa\u2019s statement on Prabhu Bank\u2019s Rs 48 crore fraud case: \u2018I was not aware of loan disbursement\u2019\u201d \u2014 Banking Sansar :: Nepal&amp;apos;s No. 1 Banking News portal\" src=\"https:\/\/english.bankingsansar.com\/news\/37085\/embed\/#?secret=XQ1nhBqB41#?secret=1ieziQyVDY\" data-secret=\"1ieziQyVDY\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"RANadYK9ic\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/english.bankingsansar.com\/news\/37078\/\">Prabhu Bank&#8217;s Chief Manager Sunil Rana says he is not involved in credit chain<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cPrabhu Bank\u2019s Chief Manager Sunil Rana says he is not involved in credit chain\u201d \u2014 Banking Sansar :: Nepal&amp;apos;s No. 1 Banking News portal\" src=\"https:\/\/english.bankingsansar.com\/news\/37078\/embed\/#?secret=ApI8BPEeZg#?secret=RANadYK9ic\" data-secret=\"RANadYK9ic\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"iUkqXFJ87S\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/english.bankingsansar.com\/news\/37073\/\">Angel Sharma, who works in the credit risk department of Prabhu Bank, also gave a statement, &#8216;I am not involved&#8217;<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cAngel Sharma, who works in the credit risk department of Prabhu Bank, also gave a statement, \u2018I am not involved\u2019\u201d \u2014 Banking Sansar :: Nepal&amp;apos;s No. 1 Banking News portal\" src=\"https:\/\/english.bankingsansar.com\/news\/37073\/embed\/#?secret=DlmlJJy29T#?secret=iUkqXFJ87S\" data-secret=\"iUkqXFJ87S\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"DRhplJZob6\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/english.bankingsansar.com\/news\/37038\/\">Prabhu Bank&#8217;s assistant manager Shailendra Dangol also gave a statement, &#8216;Action should be taken against those who misuse the loan&#8217;<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cPrabhu Bank\u2019s assistant manager Shailendra Dangol also gave a statement, \u2018Action should be taken against those who misuse the loan\u2019\u201d \u2014 Banking Sansar :: Nepal&amp;apos;s No. 1 Banking News portal\" src=\"https:\/\/english.bankingsansar.com\/news\/37038\/embed\/#?secret=JCA15rAPqv#?secret=DRhplJZob6\" data-secret=\"DRhplJZob6\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"9XeHcBcbO6\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/english.bankingsansar.com\/news\/37021\/\">Rajendra Shrestha, defendant in Prabhu Bank fraud case, says he signed his signature after receiving instructions over phone<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cRajendra Shrestha, defendant in Prabhu Bank fraud case, says he signed his signature after receiving instructions over phone\u201d \u2014 Banking Sansar :: Nepal&amp;apos;s No. 1 Banking News portal\" src=\"https:\/\/english.bankingsansar.com\/news\/37021\/embed\/#?secret=KGNwLJTalX#?secret=9XeHcBcbO6\" data-secret=\"9XeHcBcbO6\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"pgewzKyjXq\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/english.bankingsansar.com\/news\/37006\/\">Prabhu Bank&#8217;s branch manager Santosh Gyawali said, &#8220;The loan approval process is done from the top level.&#8221;<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cPrabhu Bank\u2019s branch manager Santosh Gyawali said, \u201cThe loan approval process is done from the top level.\u201d\u201d \u2014 Banking Sansar :: Nepal&amp;apos;s No. 1 Banking News portal\" src=\"https:\/\/english.bankingsansar.com\/news\/37006\/embed\/#?secret=P1AkWC71Hf#?secret=pgewzKyjXq\" data-secret=\"pgewzKyjXq\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"k9cOXV3NMk\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/english.bankingsansar.com\/news\/36990\/\">Prabhu Bank Rs 48 crore fraud case: Prabhu Bank&#8217;s Chief Business Officer Rashmi Pant gives statement to the police<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cPrabhu Bank Rs 48 crore fraud case: Prabhu Bank\u2019s Chief Business Officer Rashmi Pant gives statement to the police\u201d \u2014 Banking Sansar :: Nepal&amp;apos;s No. 1 Banking News portal\" src=\"https:\/\/english.bankingsansar.com\/news\/36990\/embed\/#?secret=gKqB62zBhF#?secret=k9cOXV3NMk\" data-secret=\"k9cOXV3NMk\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"kHGTbdDozk\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/english.bankingsansar.com\/news\/36978\/\">Prabhu Bank Rs 48 crore scam: Apart from the defendant, six bankers, including Dipendra Bista, have also given statements to the CIB.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cPrabhu Bank Rs 48 crore scam: Apart from the defendant, six bankers, including Dipendra Bista, have also given statements to the CIB.\u201d \u2014 Banking Sansar :: Nepal&amp;apos;s No. 1 Banking News portal\" src=\"https:\/\/english.bankingsansar.com\/news\/36978\/embed\/#?secret=qsuiWfyGtQ#?secret=kHGTbdDozk\" data-secret=\"kHGTbdDozk\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Details of the event can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/bocs\/\">Banking World Case Study page <\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kathmandu.\u00a0Dipendra Babu Bista of Prabhu Bank has given statement in connection with the Rs 480 million loan case issued by the bank in the name of Asian Village Resort Pvt Ltd. According to Bista, although he had his signature on the loan evaluation prepared for the loan, the loan file was forwarded only after review [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":37099,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[147],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37108","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/dipendrraa.jpg","publishedDateNp":"\u096e \u092d\u093e\u0926\u094d\u0930 \u0968\u0966\u096e\u0969, \u0938\u094b\u092e\u092c\u093e\u0930 \u0967\u096d:\u0966\u096a","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/bs_api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37108","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/bs_api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/bs_api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/bs_api\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/bs_api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37108"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/bs_api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37108\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37109,"href":"https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/bs_api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37108\/revisions\/37109"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/bs_api\/wp\/v2\/media\/37099"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/bs_api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/bs_api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37108"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bankingsansar.com\/bs_api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}