Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Burdwan Postmaster Arrested for Cheating Depositors
A senior post office worker named Bidyut Sur has been arrested for allegedly stealing money from people's accounts.
It's like someone took money from the bank, but it wasn't theirs!
He worked at a post office in Jamalpur when the money went missing.
The total amount stolen is about ₹12.2 lakh.
Another person, Hriday Ranjan Maity, was also arrested for making fake records to hide the theft.
Someone complained to the court because their money wasn't showing up in their account.
The police started investigating, and now they've caught these two people.
Senior postmaster Bidyut Sur arrested for alleged involvement in cheating depositors.
Sur, a postal assistant at Jamalpur sub-post office, is accused of misappropriating ₹12.2 lakh.
Hriday Ranjan Maity was previously arrested for creating fake passbooks.
The investigation began after a court complaint regarding missing deposits.
The CID took over the investigation after the complainant moved Calcutta High Court.
- Who
- Bidyut Sur, the senior postmaster, and Hriday Ranjan Maity were involved.
- What
- Senior postmaster arrested for cheating depositors and misappropriating funds.
- When
- The arrest happened on Sunday, August 11.
- Where
- Burdwan post office and Madhabdihi in East Burdwan.
- Why
- Sur allegedly played a crucial role in the misappropriation of funds.
- Suspect Arrested
- Bidyut Sur
- Previous Arrest
- Hriday Ranjan Maity
- Alleged Offence Location
- Jamalpur sub-post office
- Amount Misappropriated
- ₹12.2 lakh
- Court Action
- Granted 7-day police remand