Bank Transfer: A strange incident has come to light in a German bank which has surprised everyone. A tired bank clerk mistakenly transferred 222,222,222.22 euros (about Rs 2,000 crore) instead of 64.20 euros. This blunder happened when the bank clerk fell asleep on the keyboard while working and his finger remained pressed on the keyboard button for a long time. 

According to a TOI report, this incident is from the year 2012. This mistake of the bank clerk was caught when another employee noticed it. However, this incident raised big questions about the security and inspection system in the bank. If the mistake was not caught, this transfer could have created a big problem for the bank.
 
After this mistake, not only the clerk but also the supervisor came to question, who approved this huge transaction without checking it. After the bank fired the supervisor, due to which this controversy increased even more and the matter reached the court.

What decision did the court make?

The labor court in the German state of Hesse found the supervisor's dismissal unfair. The court considered that the supervisor was under pressure to review hundreds of documents every day. On the day of the incident, the supervisor had checked 812 documents, each of which could be reviewed in just a few seconds.

The court emphasized that the supervisor did not commit this mistake intentionally and it cannot be considered gross negligence. Because there is no evidence of his malicious intent or gross negligence. The court directed that the bank re-employ him and bring in better-automated systems in the future. The court also believed that the bank's systemic flaws were partly responsible for this mistake.

questions raised about the system

The incident has sparked debate on social media. Many users questioned the bank's processes and security measures. They argued that a better-automated flagging system could have prevented such a blunder. Some blamed the supervisor, while others, understanding their situation, blamed their work pressure.

At the same time, many people suggested that transactions of large amounts in the banking system should require approval at multiple levels, as is prevalent in many countries.