Mumbai — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched an inquiry against two postal department officials accused of misappropriating Rs.15.95 lakh from 20 recurring deposit (RD) accounts at the Govindpur Branch Office, Chandrapur Division.
Complaint Filed by Postal Authorities
The CBI Nagpur branch received a written complaint from S. Ramakrishna, Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Chandrapur. The complaint named a sub-post master of Allapalli Post Office and another official from Govindpur branch for allegedly siphoning funds from RD accounts belonging to multiple depositors.
Alleged Criminal Conspiracy
According to the CBI, between 2018 and 2022 the accused officials allegedly entered into a criminal conspiracy. They reportedly prepared forged withdrawal slips with false depositor signatures. These were used to withdraw funds under the guise of loan processing, pre-closure, or closure of RD accounts.
Fraudulent Withdrawals and Forgery
The accused are said to have fraudulently processed loans and closures, withdrawing money either through the savings accounts of depositors or in cash. Officials claimed they also made false entries in office records and postal department software to cover up the withdrawals.
Impact on Postal Department
Through these actions, the officials allegedly misappropriated Rs.15.95 lakh, causing wrongful gain to themselves and loss to the postal department. The case involves charges of criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust by a public servant, forgery, use of forged documents, and misappropriation of government funds.
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