Maharashtra Crime: CBI Books EPFO Accounts Officer In Pune For Corruption, Misusing Position Via Bogus Consultancy Firm

Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against an Accounts Officer with the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) for allegedly handling various EPFO claims submitted by various private entities in anticipation of or in consequence of accepting undue advantage through third party consultancy services provider company.

According to the CBI, a reliable information has been received in this office to the effect that Accounts Officer, EPFO, Regional Office, Akurdi, Pune, being a public servant, was directly involved in processing and handling EPFO claims submitted by several private entities over a period extending from 2019 to 2025.

"These private entities deposited various amounts in the bank account of consultancy service provider in Pune. The said service provider is in the name of a relative of the accused public servant and is operating from his residential address," said a CBI official.

"The information prima facie reveals that the accused, being a public servant, by abusing his official position, improperly and dishonestly processed and handled various EPFO claims submitted by various private entities in anticipation of or in consequence of accepting undue advantage through third party consultancy services firm ostensibly operated in the name of his relative who abetted him in accepting undue advantage from various private entities under the garb of providing consultancy services to them," the official said.

A case has been registered by the CBI on charges of performing public duty improperly or or dishonestly in anticipation of or in consequence of accepting undue advantage and abetment under the relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.