Archive · 25 Nov 2025
Woman booked for Rs 95 lakh postal scheme fraud
A 60-year-old woman who worked as an agent for a postal savings scheme tricked five housewives into investing Rs 95 lakh.
Instead of keeping the money safe, she used it for herself.
When the women tried to take their money back, they found out the truth.
The police have filed a case against her for cheating and stealing, but she hasn't been arrested yet.
The police are still investigating.
A 60-year-old woman agent was booked for duping five housewives of Rs 95 lakh in a postal savings scheme.
The accused convinced the victims to invest in various postal saving schemes and misappropriated the funds.
The fraud came to light when the victims sought to withdraw their deposits and returns.
The Khandeshwar police registered a case under sections 316(5) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
- Who
- A 60-year-old woman agent
- What
- Duped depositors of Rs 95 lakh in a postal savings scheme
- When
- The fraud was reported on Sunday, November 25
- Where
- Navi Mumbai
- Why
- The accused diverted the money for personal use
- Accused
- 60-year-old woman agent
- Amount Duped
- Rs 95 lakh
- Victims
- Five housewives
- Charges Filed
- Criminal breach of trust and cheating
- Location
- Navi Mumbai
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing, no arrests made
