Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Ex-Post Office Employee Sentenced to Jail for Fraud
Imagine a post office worker who took money that belonged to the people who saved it there.
This worker, named Vishal, was in charge of the money.
Instead of keeping the money safe, he made fake slips and changed the records to take money for himself.
He stole over 70 lakh rupees between 2020 and 2022.
A court found him guilty and sent him to jail for 5 years.
He also has to pay a fine, showing that stealing money has serious consequences.
Former Sub Post Master sentenced to 5 years in prison.
Ahirwar misappropriated over ₹70 lakh from depositors.
He prepared forged withdrawal slips and falsified entries.
The fraud occurred between June 2020 and March 2022.
CBI investigation led to the conviction and sentencing.
- Who
- Vishal Kumar Ahirwar, former Sub Post Master
- What
- Misappropriated funds from depositors' accounts.
- When
- Sentenced on Thursday.
- Where
- CBI court in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- He misused his position to siphon off funds.
- Accused
- Vishal Kumar Ahirwar
- Position
- Former Sub Post Master
- Location
- Khimlasa Sub Post Office, Sagar district
- Sentence
- 5 years rigorous imprisonment
- Fine
- ₹32,000
- Amount Misappropriated
- ₹70.97 lakh
- Dates of Fraud
- June 23, 2020 - March 19, 2022
