Dhaka: SriLankan Airlines has accused several employees at its Chennai finance office in India of embezzling nearly INR 22 million through alleged financial fraud.

According to the airline, the employees manipulated invoices, payment information and signatures to misappropriate company funds over a period of time. The airline, however, did not disclose the exact duration of the alleged fraud.

SriLankan Airlines said the matter has been reported to Indian law enforcement authorities, and investigations are currently underway. The company is also seeking recovery of the lost funds through legal channels.

In a statement, the airline described the incident as a case of internal financial misconduct involving staff members responsible for handling financial transactions at its Chennai office.

The carrier also disclosed a separate incident involving an erroneous payment made to a UAE-based service provider after one of the company’s email accounts was reportedly compromised.

The developments have raised concerns over internal financial controls and cybersecurity measures within the airline’s overseas operations.