Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Sambhal Police Attach ₹11.89 Crore in Insurance Fraud Case
The Sambhal Police have taken action against a big group of people who were cheating insurance companies.
They have taken control of properties worth ₹11.89 crore that belong to the members of this group.
The group was involved in a very large fraud that involved more than ₹100 crore.
They would trick people into getting insurance and then make fake claims to get the money.
The police have also found out that the group might be involved in some murders to get life insurance money.
More than 70 people have been arrested, and the police are still looking for more people and properties that might be connected to this fraud.
Sambhal Police attached ₹11.89 crore worth of assets linked to an inter-state insurance fraud gang.
The gang operated in over 12 states and was involved in fraudulent insurance claims exceeding ₹100 crore.
The gang's modus operandi involved insuring unsuspecting individuals and filing fraudulent claims.
Over 70 accused have been arrested, and 25 FIRs have been registered across multiple districts.
The police have also linked several murders to the gang, allegedly committed to claim life insurance payouts.
- Who
- Sambhal Police and members of an inter-state insurance fraud gang
- What
- Attachment of properties worth ₹11.89 crore linked to insurance fraud
- When
- January 12, 2024
- Where
- Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, with connections to Varanasi, Badaun, and Gautam Buddha Nagar districts
- Why
- To disrupt an inter-state insurance fraud network and recover illegally acquired assets
- Amount Attached
- ₹11.89 crore
- Number of Accused Arrested
- 70
- Number of FIRs Registered
- 25
- States Involved
- 12
- Key Locations
- Sambhal, Varanasi, Badaun, Gautam Buddha Nagar
