Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Nine Arrested in Uttarakhand for Rs 2.5 Crore Embezzlement
Imagine a big bus company that moves people around.
Some people who used to work there are accused of secretly taking a lot of money, about 2.5 crore rupees, that belonged to the company.
They did this by pretending to pay for things like building repairs and computer fixes, but the payments were fake.
The police caught nine people, including the old boss and other important workers, after someone complained.
They are now being investigated for what happened to the money.
Nine functionaries of a private bus service firm were arrested.
The arrests were made in Kotdwar, Uttarakhand.
They are accused of embezzling Rs 2.5 crore.
The embezzlement occurred through fraudulent withdrawals.
Fake payments were allegedly made to fictitious persons.
- Who
- Nine functionaries including former chairman, managing director, treasurer, and others of Garhwal Motor Owners Union Ltd.
- What
- Nine functionaries of Garhwal Motor Owners Union Ltd were arrested for embezzling Rs 2.5 crore.
- When
- The arrests were made on Wednesday, after a complaint was filed in March.
- Where
- Kotdwar, Uttarakhand.
- Why
- To embezzle funds from the private bus service company.
- Company
- Garhwal Motor Owners Union Ltd
- Location
- Kotdwar, Uttarakhand
- Amount Embezzled
- Rs 2.5 crore
- Arrests Made
- Nine
- Charges
- Embezzlement
- Complaint Filed By
- Vijaypal Singh, current secretary