新华网财经·2025-07-17 02:29Core Viewpoint - The case of "2.5 billion yuan deposit 'disappeared'" involving Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has progressed, with evidence exchange occurring in court, highlighting the bank's potential liability for customer losses due to criminal actions by its employees [1][2]. Group 1: Case Background - The incident involves ICBC's Nanning branch employee Liang Jianhong, who, from September 2018 to May 2019, misled customers into making large deposits under false pretenses, resulting in the theft of approximately 2.53 billion yuan from 28 victims [2]. - Liang Jianhong was sentenced to life imprisonment for theft, fraud, and forgery, while other accomplices received prison terms ranging from 7 to 15 years [2]. Group 2: Legal Proceedings - The court has decided to prioritize the case of a specific victim, Wei, for trial, given the number of affected depositors [4]. - On July 15, evidence was exchanged in court, with the plaintiff providing 36 pieces of evidence to demonstrate the bank's significant negligence [1][4]. - The bank's legal team submitted 9 pieces of evidence to argue that the bank followed proper procedures and that the losses were due to criminal actions unrelated to the bank's responsibilities [1].