Raipur. (04:05): Police at Gudhiyari station arrested two individuals after a complaint by the State Power Distribution Company Limited. The accused allegedly attempted to withdraw Rs 3 crore from the company’s account by forging signatures. One suspect remains at large.
According to the complaint by the senior accountant, Mandar Shiledar, the accused included the director of M/s Bugs Soft Tech Private Limited, Buddha Bhagwan Sahu, and finance agent Rajesh Yadav. They allegedly attempted the fraud by requesting the payment in the name of Bugs Soft Tech Private Limited, although the company had not issued such a check.
Further investigation revealed that the crime was orchestrated by Bhagwan Sahu, Rajesh Yadav, and other unknown accomplices. Meanwhile, Rajesh Yadav was reported dead in a drowning incident in the Shivnath river in Rajnandgaon district.
Upon interrogation, it was revealed that Rahul Sharma, a contract employee of the electricity company, stole the check. He then contacted his friend Komal Mahanadiya to withdraw the amount. With the help of Shivdas Gupta, they arranged for the check to be deposited into Bugs Soft Tech Pvt. Ltd.’s account, facilitated by Rajesh Yadav.
Rahul Sharma and Shivdas Gupta were arrested, while Komal Mahanadiya remains at large.
