Mumbai: In Thane district of Maharashtra, a new and clever scheme of cheating has come to light, where a group of 22 individuals targeted a bank by taking advantage of government schemes. These individuals managed to deceive the bank by pledging fake jewelry to secure loans amounting to approximately Rs 40 lakh. The fraudulent activities were carried out over the span of a year, from November 2020 to November 2021, at a bank branch in the Mumbra area.
The thugs cleverly exploited the system, taking out loans by using what appeared to be gold jewelry as collateral. However, the truth came to light during an audit and inspection by bank officials. It was then discovered that the jewelry pledged by the accused was counterfeit, triggering an investigation into the fraudulent scheme. Upon realizing the massive scale of the deception, the bank immediately filed a complaint with the Mumbra police. The police registered a case against all 22 accused individuals, invoking serious charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including Section 420 (cheating), Section 409 (criminal breach of trust), and Section 34 (acts done by several people in furtherance of common intention).
The investigation is currently underway, and the police are working to uncover more details about the operation. This case has raised concerns over the growing trend of financial frauds in the banking sector, as criminals find increasingly innovative ways to exploit loopholes in the system. It also highlights the importance of thorough checks and balances in financial institutions, especially when dealing with high-value transactions involving physical assets like jewelry.
Bank officials are expected to review and strengthen their internal audit and loan approval processes to prevent such incidents from recurring in the future. Meanwhile, authorities are urging financial institutions to be more vigilant when approving loans and conducting audits, particularly when collateral involves high-risk items like jewelry.
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