A joint manager of Bank of Baroda's Perne branch, identified as Subrahmanyam, has been booked by Uppinangady Police for allegedly misappropriating cash and gold jewelry totaling over 71.4 lakh. The bank's regional manager reported that Subrahmanyam allegedly failed to deposit exact ATM amounts between February 2024 and December 2025, siphoning approximately 70.86 lakh. Additionally, gold jewelry worth 55,000 was reportedly missing. The accused has absconded, and a case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita.