Embezzlement of Five Lakh Rupees Unearthed in Sultanpur Post Office

In a startling revelation, a case of embezzlement amounting to five lakh rupees has come to light at the Sultanpur Post Office in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh. An investigation into the matter has been initiated, and a female employee has been removed from her position. The Postal Department has commenced the verification of account holders by summoning them with their passbooks.

By Wednesday, approximately five lakh rupees were found to be misappropriated. This amount might further increase as the scrutiny progresses. It is reported that discrepancies have been identified not only in the savings account amounts but also in various schemes such as Sukanya Yojana and RD accounts.

The incident surfaced on January 12 when the deposited amount in the post office was reconciled. However, a mismatch was observed during the reconciliation of records. Subsequently, when officials conducted a thorough recount, the discrepancy was confirmed. Following the discovery, the Postal Department took swift action and removed the female employee from her duties.

The Postal Department has initiated a comprehensive investigation into the matter, and the team is diligently examining the records. Yadavendra Singh, the Chief Postmaster of Kullu Postal Department, stated that a misappropriation of five lakh rupees has been found so far in the ongoing investigation. Once the investigation is complete, a formal complaint will be lodged with the police.