Colombo, May 17 — SriLankan Airlines has accused several Indian nationals working in its Chennai finance office of misappropriating INR 22 million by falsifying invoices, payment details and signatures, the carrier said in a statement. The alleged fraud was discovered after internal checks, the airline added, and a formal statement was issued on Saturday.
According to SriLankan Airlines, a small group of employees in the Chennai finance department are “alleged to have misappropriated a total of INR 22 million over a period of time by fraudulently altering invoices, payment details and signatures.” The airline said the scheme involved manipulating vendor paperwork and payment records to divert funds.
The airline has notified Indian law enforcement and said investigations are ongoing to recover the loss. (PTI)
Original Source: https://theshillongtimes.com/2026/05/18/srilankan-airlines-accuses-indian-employees-of-rs-22-mn-fraud/
Category: INTERNATIONAL
Tags:
Publish Date: 2026-05-18 05:06:00
