The Economic Times

Borrower took a loan using 103 grams of gold jewels, bank found jewellery fake during a surprise check conducted without his consent, lender ordered to pay golds value plus Rs 50,000

A Shimla consumer commission has ordered a lender to pay a borrower the market value of around 103 grams of pledged 22 carat gold, plus Rs 50,000 as compensation and costs. It found the lender did not follow RBI rules on consent and notice for surprise verification of pledged gold.