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Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three accused including a brother of then Sub-Post Master (SPM), Lakhaoti, Sub-Post Office, Bulandshahar (now deceased) and two private persons in a case related to fake postage stamps scam of Rs. 2.5 Crore.
CBI had registered a case on 19.12.2024 on the basis of complaint dated 11.12.2024 made by the Postal Department, Bulandshahar Division, UP against two accused including the then Sub-Post Master (SPM), Lakhaoti, Sub-Post Office, Bulandshahar and a private person and other unknown public servant and private persons on allegations that the accused public servant (now deceased) in criminal conspiracy with the accused private person and other unknown person is involved in criminal misconduct by using fake postage stamps.
It was also alleged that during May, 2023 to November, 2024, the accused booked registered articles of worth Rs. 2.78 Crore using fake postage stamps, whereas, the actual sale of postage stamps at Lakhaoti Sub Post Office was only Rs. 28 lakh. Therefore, the aforesaid act of accused persons has caused wrongful loss to the tune of Rs. 2.50 Crore to the Postal Department and corresponding wrongful gain to themselves and others.
During the investigation of the case, CBI gathered substantial material evidences against the accused persons and arrested two accused on 24.06.2025. Further, one more accused was arrested on 25.06.2025 in connection with the alleged offence. Investigation is continuing.