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Tarn Taran nagar council: Ex-MLA’s son, daughter-in-law among five booked for funds’ embezzlement

The case was entrusted to the VB for further probe, and based on the investigation, an FIR was registered against the accused at VB police station, Range Amritsar.

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Published on May 03, 2025 08:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Ludhiana land acquisition case: 3 BDPOs suspended over ₹121 crore fund bungling

The suspension orders come a year and a half after the former Punjab rural development and panchayat minister Laljit Singh Bhullar had ordered officials to chargesheet around a dozen officials of the department and six sarpanches

The alleged scam dates back to 2023, when an internal report submitted to then minister Bhullar highlighted financial discrepancies in several panchayats (Representational image)

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Published on Apr 22, 2025 09:32 AM IST

ByTarsem Singh Deogan, Ludhiana

Ex-manager cheats hotel of ₹31.62 lakh in QR code fraud

According to the police, Bhusale, who was working at the hotel’s cash counter, received payments for dine-in and parcel orders via his personal scanner and sometimes did not issue tokens

Sawant said police will send an enquiry notice to the accused. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

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Published on Apr 22, 2025 08:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Park Hyung Sik: Wanted to show an unseen side of me in Buried Hearts

South Korean actor-singer Park Hyung Sik talks about pushing boundaries as an artiste, and the one Indian movie that he loved watching

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Published on Apr 13, 2025 11:24 AM IST

ByPuja Talwar

Embezzlement of bank funds: Police recover ₹4.6 crore stashed away in pit, field

The recoveries were made after the interrogation of two key accused in the case, Rocky Malik and Gaurav Tomar

Three accused who were brought to Baghpat on ‘B’ warrant.

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Published on Apr 08, 2025 06:34 AM IST

ByDeepak Lavania, Meerut

Uttar Pradesh to go ahead with mandatory audit of all waqf properties

Uttar Pradesh minister Danish Azad Ansari says he suspects embezzlement of ₹1100 crore in annual revenue of Waqf Board

Uttar Pradesh minister of state for minority welfare, Muslim waqf and Haj Danish Azad Ansari. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 04, 2025 07:44 AM IST

ByQazi Faraz Ahmad, Lucknow

Ukraine prepares corruption charges in high-profile procurement case

UKRAINE-CRISIS/CORRUPTION:Ukraine prepares corruption charges in high-profile procurement case

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Published on Apr 02, 2025 08:39 PM IST

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New India bank fraud: Police custody for 2 accused till April 1

MUMBAI: Court extends police remand of two accused in ₹122 crore embezzlement case from New India Cooperative Bank, linked to BJP's Hyder Azam.

The alleged embezzlement came to light during an audit at the bank’s headquarters in Prabhadevi by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officials (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 29, 2025 07:10 AM IST

ByVinay Dalvi

₹19.7 lakh embezzlement case: Crime Branch files chargesheet against Jammu man

A chargesheet against Vinod Kumar of Thather, Bantalab, Jammu, was filed in the Passenger Tax Court Jammu for his involvement in embezzling ₹19, 77, 200 intended for ATM cash deposits, a Crime Branch official said.

The Special Crime Wing (SCW) of the Crime Branch has filed a chargesheet against an accused for his alleged involvement in embezzlement of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>19.77 lakh. (Representational image)

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Published on Mar 21, 2025 10:34 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

New India bank fraud: EOW to again seek custody of 2 key accused

“We want to confront them with three other arrested accused to find out who received how much,” say police

Hitesh Mehta, an employee of the bank since 1988, met RBI officials and confessed that he had been siphoning off the cash from the bank’s Prabhadevi and Goregaon branches since the pandemic (Hindustan Times)

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Published on Mar 19, 2025 06:44 AM IST

ByVinay Dalvi

Private bank manager dupes senior citizen of ₹75 lakh, flees

MUMBAI: A bank wealth manager allegedly cheated a senior citizen of ₹75 lakh by promising 12% returns on stock investments, then vanished.

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Published on Mar 19, 2025 06:12 AM IST

ByMegha Sood

Five booked for defrauding insurance officer of ₹34L in crypto, forex scam

According to investigators, the gang set up a fake company to entice unsuspecting investors with promises of high returns. “We believe the scale of the fraud is much larger, and the total amount swindled could rise significantly,” said an officer from the Malad police station

Five booked for defrauding insurance officer of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>34L in crypto, forex scam

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Published on Mar 18, 2025 09:08 AM IST

ByMegha Sood

Audit reveals how ₹1.24 crore was embezzled at Regional Mental Hospital Pune

The report submitted by the committee on March 12 examined records dating to January 2017 and revealed violations of human rights and the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017

The panel in the report has recommended strict action and recovery of misused funds from the then-serving medical superintendent, administrative officer, office superintendent, and clerks (accounts section) (HT FILE)

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Published on Mar 16, 2025 08:02 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

New India Bank case: Accused contractor held; in police custody till March 19

The accused, Kapil Dedhia, was arrested in Vadodara on Friday and brought to Mumbai on Saturday.

According to the police, <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>12 crore of the misappropriated amount was credited to the accused Kapil Dedhia’s account. (Praful Gangurde /HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 15, 2025 06:51 PM IST

PTI |

BJD leader Soumya Shankar Chakra arrested by Odisha EOW in embezzlement case

Soumya Shankar Chakra was accused of orchestrating an attack on CM Mohan Charan Majhi when he was Odisha BJP legislative party’s chip whip in October 2021

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Updated on Mar 13, 2025 08:12 PM IST

ByDebabrata Mohanty

Former US Club exec booked for siphoning off ₹77.52 Cr

The United Services Club, popularly known as the US Club, has serving and retired officials of the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force as permanent members while other government officials are admitted as temporary members

Former US Club exec booked for siphoning off <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>77.52 Cr

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Published on Feb 27, 2025 07:40 AM IST

ByVinay Dalvi

5 ex-officers of UP Rajkiya Nirman Nigam booked for embezzling ₹130 crore

5 ex-officers of UP Rajkiya Nirman Nigam booked for embezzling <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>130 crore

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Published on Feb 23, 2025 11:50 PM IST

PTI |

Ex-GM of New India Cooperative Bank, banned by RBI, 'cheated' bank of ₹122 crore

Hitesh Mehta, former general manager and head of accounts at New India Cooperative Bank, has been booked for cheating the bank of ₹122 crore.

The former General Manager and Head of Account of New India Cooperative Bank has been booked by the Mumbai Police.(PTI)

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Published on Feb 15, 2025 03:22 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Russia former deputy defence minister faces embezzlement trial

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Published on Jan 29, 2025 09:45 PM IST

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DR Congo justice ministry orders probe into state mining company embezzlement

CONGO-MINING/CORRUPTION:DR Congo justice ministry orders probe into state mining company embezzlement

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Published on Jan 18, 2025 11:15 PM IST

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Five suspended for graft in Panipat’s Israna: Minister

The minister had received several complaints from the chairman of Israna block samiti, Harpal Malik about their corrupt acts, the statement added.

Those terminated include Vivek Kumar, BDPO of Israna, the minister’s assembly constituency, along with two junior engineers Brahma Dutt and Vinod, accountant Dinesh and assistant Satpal from the same department, a statement quoting the minister said. (HT File)

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Updated on Jan 03, 2025 05:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Ludhiana: Ex-JE joins investigation in connection with ₹3.17-lakh embezzlement

The complainant was councillor Parampreet Singh Pompy of Ward 16 who reported discrepancies in the construction of Veeru Kirana street in Ward 25, claiming ₹3.17 lakh were embezzled.

The Punjab and Haryana high court had earlier granted a stay on the arrest of Khanna Council chairman Kamaljit Singh Ladhar. Ex-JE Ajay Kumar Gaba recently secured similar relief.

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Updated on Dec 27, 2024 05:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je charged with bribery and embezzlement in Taiwan

Former Taipei mayor Ko is accused of accepting bribes linked to a real estate project and embezzling political donations, facing up to 28.5 years in prison

Ko Wen-je, the founder of the Taiwan People's Party and a previous presidential contender, was charged with corruption by Taiwanese prosecutors Thursday, allegedly accepting bribes while serving as the island's capital's mayor.(PTI)

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Published on Dec 26, 2024 01:52 PM IST

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Patiala: ₹42 lakh embezzlement uncovered at Government Medical College Hospital, inquiry launched

The audit has revealed financial discrepancies at the lab, which is overseen by the department of Pathology. The staff at the lab’s cash counter were allegedly issuing incomplete or no receipts for tests, with some payments apparently never being deposited into the hospital’s account.

Authorities at the Government Medical College and Rajindra Hospital in Patiala have initiated an investigation after an internal audit revealed <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>42 lakh embezzlement in the hospital’s Bhupindra Clinical Lab. (Representational image)

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Updated on Nov 25, 2024 06:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Patiala

HC seeks swift probe into allegations of financial fraud in Kheda Vatan event

A petition claimed that the expenditure of opening and closing ceremony was approximately ₹42 lakh, but the amount was allegedly inflated to ₹70 lakh

The petitioner alleged that a similar scam took place in 2022. (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 07, 2024 09:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Punjab: Ex-cashier held for siphoning off ₹82 lakh

The matter came to light after bank officials detected discrepancies in ATM cash reconciliation statements during a routine audit

The SSP Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh said that the accused devised a systematic method to embezzle funds. (HT File)

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Updated on Nov 05, 2024 08:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

ED attaches 1,002 cr assets in Dnyanraddha case

ED has provisionally attached assets worth ₹1,002.79 crore in a fraud case linked to Dnyanraddha Credit Society, which defrauded over 4 lakh investors.

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Updated on Oct 11, 2024 06:56 AM IST

ByAbhishek Sharan

Two office-bearers of Machhiwara shrine booked for fund bungling

Baba Vadhawa Singh stated that the two accused obtained his signatures on blank checks, citing the need for funds for ongoing construction at the gurdwara.

“When questioned, the accused started threatening me and attempted to discredit me,” said Baba Vadhawa Singh. (HT File)

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Published on Oct 04, 2024 10:43 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Factory manager booked for embezzling ₹30 lakh

The Focal Point police booked a manager for allegedly embezzling ₹30 lakh from a factory. The factory owner alleged that the accused deleted sale and purchase data from the factory’s e-mail account.

The Focal Point police booked a manager for allegedly embezzling <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>30 lakh from a factory. (HT File)

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Published on Sep 25, 2024 10:30 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

CCB issues notice to Bidadi inspector in embezzlement case

Bidadi inspector Shankar Naik had allegedly kept ₹72 lakh with himself after it was seized during a probe into robbery in 2021

CCB issued a notice to appear for inquiry for Bidadi police station inspector, who has been missing for over a week after the Karnataka high court cleared the way for an investigation into allegations of embezzlement of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>72 lakh during his previous posting (File photo)

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Updated on Aug 21, 2024 07:28 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

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The case was entrusted to the VB for further probe, and based on the investigation, an FIR was registered against the accused at VB police station, Range Amritsar.

The suspension orders come a year and a half after the former Punjab rural development and panchayat minister Laljit Singh Bhullar had ordered officials to chargesheet around a dozen officials of the department and six sarpanches

According to the police, Bhusale, who was working at the hotel’s cash counter, received payments for dine-in and parcel orders via his personal scanner and sometimes did not issue tokens

South Korean actor-singer Park Hyung Sik talks about pushing boundaries as an artiste, and the one Indian movie that he loved watching

The recoveries were made after the interrogation of two key accused in the case, Rocky Malik and Gaurav Tomar

Uttar Pradesh minister Danish Azad Ansari says he suspects embezzlement of ₹1100 crore in annual revenue of Waqf Board

UKRAINE-CRISIS/CORRUPTION:Ukraine prepares corruption charges in high-profile procurement case

MUMBAI: Court extends police remand of two accused in ₹122 crore embezzlement case from New India Cooperative Bank, linked to BJP's Hyder Azam.

A chargesheet against Vinod Kumar of Thather, Bantalab, Jammu, was filed in the Passenger Tax Court Jammu for his involvement in embezzling ₹19, 77, 200 intended for ATM cash deposits, a Crime Branch official said.

“We want to confront them with three other arrested accused to find out who received how much,” say police

MUMBAI: A bank wealth manager allegedly cheated a senior citizen of ₹75 lakh by promising 12% returns on stock investments, then vanished.

According to investigators, the gang set up a fake company to entice unsuspecting investors with promises of high returns. “We believe the scale of the fraud is much larger, and the total amount swindled could rise significantly,” said an officer from the Malad police station

The report submitted by the committee on March 12 examined records dating to January 2017 and revealed violations of human rights and the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017

The accused, Kapil Dedhia, was arrested in Vadodara on Friday and brought to Mumbai on Saturday.

Soumya Shankar Chakra was accused of orchestrating an attack on CM Mohan Charan Majhi when he was Odisha BJP legislative party’s chip whip in October 2021

The United Services Club, popularly known as the US Club, has serving and retired officials of the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force as permanent members while other government officials are admitted as temporary members

5 ex-officers of UP Rajkiya Nirman Nigam booked for embezzling ₹130 crore

Hitesh Mehta, former general manager and head of accounts at New India Cooperative Bank, has been booked for cheating the bank of ₹122 crore.

Russia former deputy defence minister faces embezzlement trial

CONGO-MINING/CORRUPTION:DR Congo justice ministry orders probe into state mining company embezzlement

The minister had received several complaints from the chairman of Israna block samiti, Harpal Malik about their corrupt acts, the statement added.

The complainant was councillor Parampreet Singh Pompy of Ward 16 who reported discrepancies in the construction of Veeru Kirana street in Ward 25, claiming ₹3.17 lakh were embezzled.

Former Taipei mayor Ko is accused of accepting bribes linked to a real estate project and embezzling political donations, facing up to 28.5 years in prison

The audit has revealed financial discrepancies at the lab, which is overseen by the department of Pathology. The staff at the lab’s cash counter were allegedly issuing incomplete or no receipts for tests, with some payments apparently never being deposited into the hospital’s account.

A petition claimed that the expenditure of opening and closing ceremony was approximately ₹42 lakh, but the amount was allegedly inflated to ₹70 lakh

The matter came to light after bank officials detected discrepancies in ATM cash reconciliation statements during a routine audit

ED has provisionally attached assets worth ₹1,002.79 crore in a fraud case linked to Dnyanraddha Credit Society, which defrauded over 4 lakh investors.

Baba Vadhawa Singh stated that the two accused obtained his signatures on blank checks, citing the need for funds for ongoing construction at the gurdwara.

The Focal Point police booked a manager for allegedly embezzling ₹30 lakh from a factory. The factory owner alleged that the accused deleted sale and purchase data from the factory’s e-mail account.

Bidadi inspector Shankar Naik had allegedly kept ₹72 lakh with himself after it was seized during a probe into robbery in 2021

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