Azamgarh, UP — Ramjeet Yadav alias Sanjay, a prisoner, is accused of illegally withdrawing money from the official account of the jail. He allegedly used this money to arrange his sister's "grand wedding."
A case has come to light involving the illegal withdrawal of ₹52.85 lakh from the official bank account of Azamgarh District Jail. The prime accused, Ramjeet Yadav, who was imprisoned for his wife's murder and later released on bail, is alleged to have executed this fraud with the complicity of fellow inmates and jail staff.
How the Fraud Was Uncovered
Bank chequebooks were used with forged documents and by counterfeiting the signature of the Jail Superintendent.
Ramjeet obtained these chequebooks from Canara Bank of India. Initially, small amounts were withdrawn, but later, the amount reached into lakhs.
Initial signs emerged when a suspicious withdrawal of ₹2.60 lakh was noticed.
To withdraw the money, he secured the complicity of jail officials and used fake documents, counterfeit seals, and forged signatures.
Along with the accused, Shivshankar (Gorakh), Mushir Ahmed (Senior Assistant), and Avdhesh Kumar Pandey (Watchman) were also arrested.
