Kalaburagi: A massive forgery scam involving the misuse of official seals and fake signatures of the Kalaburagi Municipal Corporation Commissioner has been uncovered, leading to the arrest of five individuals and the recovery of ₹30.75 lakh in cash.
The scam surfaced after Superintendent Engineer and Acting Chief Accounts Officer Shri Ramappa P. Jadhav filed a complaint on December 31, 2024. According to the complaint, the accused forged the Commissioner’s signature and used counterfeit seals to fraudulently withdraw ₹36,56,640 from the Corporation’s account at Indian Bank, Super Market Branch. This account is primarily used for transactions related to 24/7 water supply projects, which require the Commissioner’s authorization via cheques.
The Brahmapur Police registered the case under relevant sections of the BNS and the Karnataka Municipal Act, initiating a swift investigation. A special team led by Assistant Commissioner of Police Bhutegowda VS, under the guidance of DCPs, acted promptly to apprehend the accused.
The arrested individuals include:
- Mohammad Nayeemuddin Sargi (38), First Division Assistant and PA to the Commissioner
- Wajid Imran (34), a resident of Bilalabad Colony
- Mirza Arif Baig (31), of Ahmad Nagar Colony
- Naseer Ahmed (38), a contractual accountant
- Mohammad Abdul Rehman (28), a senior programmer engaged on a contract
Kalaburagi City Police Commissioner Dr. Sharanappa SD lauded the team for uncovering the fraud and arresting the culprits. The accused were presented in court and remanded to judicial custody.
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