Agra: Authorities are rigorously pursuing an Indian Army Canteen Stores Department (CSD) clerk who has gone into hiding after allegedly embezzling over Rs 2 crore in government funds. Deepak Kumar, a clerk based in Rohtak, Haryana, stands accused of transferring the significant amount into bank accounts held by himself and his wife, Monica, utilizing a series of seven cheques.
In a recent development, law enforcement arrested Monica on Monday in Rohtak, intensifying the investigation into the financial misconduct. Police have reported that Deepak Kumar, a resident of Lal Bahadur Shastri Nagar, made notable purchases with the misappropriated funds, including an SUV, a plot of land, and gold worth more than Rs 20 lakh. This spending has raised further suspicions as investigators scramble to piece together the full extent of the alleged fraud.
Deepak and Monica’s bank accounts have been frozen as a precautionary measure to prevent any further mishandling of the funds. Moreover, police have summoned several family members of the couple for questioning to ascertain any potential involvement or if there have been unlawful transfers to their accounts.
The investigation began on Thursday when Pankaj Yadav, the officer in charge of the CSD at the 7001 Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME), filed a formal complaint at the Sadar Bazar police station after noticing discrepancies in the financial records. Based on his report, an FIR was registered against Kumar, citing sections BNS 316 (5) for criminal breach of trust and 318 (4) for cheating involving property or valuable securities.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Praveen Malik provided an update on the operation, stating, “Three police teams, equipped with surveillance technology and local intelligence, are scouring probable locations where the primary suspect may be hiding. Family members are being summoned for questioning, and we are examining transactions related to Kumar’s relatives to ensure all avenues of investigation are pursued. We are committed to apprehending the accused soon.”
The case highlights a concerning breach of trust within a military department, leading to a broader investigation as authorities aim to bring the perpetrators to justice and recover the misappropriated funds.
