Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Peon Arrested for Rs 1.5 Lakh Cheque Fraud
Imagine a businessman who has a peon helping him with his work.
This peon, named Gadtiya, was trusted with some tasks, including handling documents and banking.
Gadtiya took advantage of this trust.
He stole some of the businessman's cheques and pretended to be the businessman by forging his signature.
He used this fake signature to take money, Rs 1.5 lakh, from the businessman's account.
He also tried to take out more money, but the bank stopped it.
When the businessman found out, he reported it to the police.
The police caught Gadtiya, and he admitted he did it because his niece needed money for medical care.
A peon was arrested for allegedly stealing his employer's cheques and forging his signature.
The peon siphoned off Rs 1.5 lakh using a forged cheque.
The businessman is also the Maldives honorary consul and manages various enterprises.
The police discovered 55 cheques with forged signatures in the peon's possession.
The accused admitted to the forgery, claiming the funds were for his niece's medical expenses.
- Who
- Shrikant Gadtiya, Bobby Mohanty's peon.
- What
- Gadtiya was arrested for forging Mohanty's signature and stealing Rs 1.5 lakh using a cheque.
- When
- The arrest occurred after the crime was discovered on June 3rd and 4th.
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- Gadtiya claimed to need money for his niece's medical expenses.
Crime vs. Circumstances
Suspect's Motivation
Motivation
Crime vs. Circumstances
The police and the victim see the act as a crime motivated by personal gain.
Suspect's Motivation
The suspect claims the crime was motivated by a need for medical expenses for his niece.
- Suspect
- Shrikant Gadtiya
- Victim
- Bobby Mohanty, Maldives Honorary Consul
- Amount Stolen
- Rs 1.5 Lakh
- Method
- Forged Signature on Cheque
- Relationship
- Peon
- Employer's Role
- Maldives Honorary Consul, Businessman