Archive · 28 Jul 2026
ED Files 20,000-Page Chargesheet in IMC Fake Bill Scam
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in Indore has filed a very long chargesheet against 32 people involved in a big scam with the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC).
These people, including contractors and IMC officials, are accused of stealing public money by creating fake bills and forged documents.
The ED found out that they took about Rs 103.42 crore from the IMC.
The ED also seized and froze assets worth Rs 59.18 crore, including cash, properties, and other valuables.
Three key people, including the main accused Abhay Singh Rathore, were arrested.
The case is now in court, and the accused have been summoned for further proceedings.
The ED filed a 20,000-page chargesheet against 32 accused in the IMC fake bill scam.
The scam involved fake bills, forged work orders, and fabricated records to siphon off Rs 103.42 crore from the IMC treasury.
The ED seized and froze assets worth Rs 59.18 crore, including cash, properties, and digital evidence.
Three key accused, including Abhay Singh Rathore, were arrested under the PMLA.
The chargesheet seeks confiscation of the attached, seized, and frozen properties involved in money laundering.
- Who
- The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Indore Sub-Zonal Office, and 32 accused persons including contractor beneficiaries, IMC officials, and private individuals.
- What
- Filing of a 20,000-page chargesheet under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) fake bill scam.
- When
- The chargesheet was filed on July 24, 2024, and searches were conducted on August 5-6, 2024.
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To recover fraudulently obtained funds and bring the accused to justice.
Government and Law Enforcement
Accused Individuals
Role in the Scam
Government and Law Enforcement
The ED and IMC officials are working to recover the fraudulently obtained funds and bring the accused to justice.
Accused Individuals
The accused individuals, including contractors and IMC officials, are alleged to have siphoned off public funds through fake bills and forged documents.
- Total Accused
- 32
- Total Funds Siphoned
- Rs 103.42 crore
- Assets Seized/Frozen
- Rs 59.18 crore
- Key Accused Arrested
- Abhay Singh Rathore, Mohd Zakir, Rahul Badera
- Date of Chargesheet Filing
- July 24, 2024
- Date of Searches
- August 5-6, 2024
- Number of Premises Searched
- 20
- Number of Properties Attached
- 52
