CBI Arrests an Inspector of CGST In an On-Going Investigation of A Case.

(Judicial Quest News Network)

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Inspector, CGST, Agartala (Tripura) in an on-going investigation of a case.

CBI had registered a case on the request of Madhya Pradesh Government and further Notification from Government of India pertaining to alleged fraud of Rs.4.09 Crore(approx) from the Government Account of Land Acquisition Officer, Bargi Diversion Project, Katni (Madhya Pradesh) through 53 numbers of cloned cheques. 

The case was earlier registered by State Police. It was alleged that the proceeds of the cheques had gone to Kolkata based Bank accounts which were opened in fake names by using forged & false KYC documents and the amounts were subsequently withdrawn from these accounts through ATMs/Transfers.

It was further alleged that the real identity of the perpetrators was not known who fraudulently withdrew the Govt. amount by forging the signature of the Land Acquisition Officer, Bargi Division Project, through 53 cloned cheques and diverting the amount to several Kolkata based Bank Accounts, opened in fake names.

After strenuous efforts, it was found that the said accused had allegedly opened two bank accounts in Kolkata Branches of United Bank of India and Allahabad Bank in the name of a private firm/Proprietor by using forged KYC documents such as Voter ID and PAN Card. 

He had allegedly affixed his photographs in the Account Opening Forms as well as in the KYC documents. 

It was also alleged that a sum of Rs.2.16 lakh (out of defrauded amount of Rs.4.09 Crore) had finally landed up in the accounts which were opened by the said accused and he had withdrawn the amount through ATMs.

            The arrested accused was produced today before the Competent Court and was remanded to Police Custody till 31.03.2021.