SBI sends $20,000 instead of ₹20,000 to Brazilian journalist, Kerala University moves to penalise teacher
Published on: June 9, 2026, 8:08 p.m. | Source: Malayala Manorama
Kerala University demands Professor R Girish Kumar repay 16.51 lakh after a bank error transferred $20,000 instead of 20,000 to a Brazilian.Kerala University, State Bank of India error, Brazilian journalist honorarium, ₹16.51 lakh loss, Centre for Latin American Studies, Prof R Girish Kumar reimbursement, academic funding, foreign exchange error, university financial dispute, legal proceedings against bank, faculty member blamed, KUTO criticism, SBI Technopark branch, Milan Sime Martinic, Kathleen Martinic account
