Archive · 30 Aug 2026
CBI Cases Postmaster Over Alleged Rs 3.71 Crore Siphoning
The CBI has opened two cases against a former postmaster in Andhra Pradesh.
Officials accuse him of taking money from the savings accounts of 310 customers.
The amount involved is reported to be Rs 3.71 crore.
The customers allegedly did not know about the withdrawals.
Some money was reportedly returned or paid when customers later came to withdraw funds.
Officials say other amounts were misappropriated.
A postal investigation reportedly found evidence of the alleged wrongdoing.
The CBI later searched the accused officer’s home.
The CBI registered two cases against Chenna Ramudu, former Sub-Postmaster of Tadipatri Bazar Town Sub-Post Office.
Officials allege that Rs 3.71 crore was withdrawn from 310 customers’ savings accounts without their knowledge.
The complaint said some money was later paid to depositors when they came to withdraw funds.
The remaining amounts were allegedly misappropriated by the accused officer.
The CBI conducted raids at the accused’s residence in Andhra Pradesh days after registering the cases.
- Who
- The Central Bureau of Investigation accused Chenna Ramudu, the former Sub-Postmaster of Tadipatri Bazar Town Sub-Post Office.
- What
- The CBI registered two cases over the alleged illegal withdrawal and misappropriation of Rs 3.71 crore from 310 customers’ accounts.
- When
- The cases were registered before the CBI conducted raids days later; the articles do not provide specific dates.
- Where
- Tadipatri Bazar Town Sub-Post Office in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district, with a raid conducted at the accused’s residence in Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The cases followed a complaint alleging that funds were withdrawn from depositors’ savings accounts without their knowledge and that some amounts were misappropriated.
- Agency
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Accused
- Chenna Ramudu, former Sub-Postmaster
- Location
- Tadipatri Bazar Town Sub-Post Office, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh
- Amount involved
- Rs 3.71 crore
- Affected accounts
- 310 customers’ accounts
- Cases registered
- Two
- Investigation basis
- A complaint by K Amarnath, Superintendent of Posts, Ananthapur regional office
- Follow-up action
- CBI raids at the accused’s residence