A postal department official is under investigation for alleged financial irregularities. The official, who was posted at a branch post office, allegedly failed to properly account for cash deposits made by account holders. These deposits were for various types of accounts, including savings and insurance accounts.

The amount allegedly misappropriated is significant, totaling over thirteen lakh rupees. The accused official is said to have manually acknowledged the deposits in passbooks, but did not record them in the official books.

Further details of the investigation are available from the source, including the official's identity and the time period during which the alleged irregularities occurred.