Bhikangaon (Madhya Pradesh): In a shocking betrayal of trust, nearly Rs 7 lakh was siphoned off from the Ujala Ajeevika Sankul (CLF) Bamnala’s bank account—allegedly by individuals closely linked to the organisation itself.
Police investigations revealed that Anant Chauhan, husband of CLF president Ranubai, and Durgesh Mishra orchestrated the fraud by quietly transferring funds to Mishra’s personal account.
The duo reportedly exploited internal access to forge cheques and bypass mandatory joint authorisations required from the president, secretary, and treasurer of the collective.
Bhikangaon Police Station in-charge Gulab Singh Rawat confirmed that between May 15 and May 23, four cheques were used to transfer a total of ₹6.97 lakh to Mishra’s account. The fraud might have gone unnoticed for months—had it not been for Bank Sakhi Durga Solanki, who discovered the irregularities while checking the account balance on May 29.
Her alertness stunned even CLF nodal officer Mahesh Patel and president Ranubai, who were completely unaware of the transactions. A further probe revealed a failed attempt to withdraw ₹5.50 lakh in one go, which raised additional red flags and was fortunately rejected by the system.
Police have now booked Anant Chauhan and Durgesh Mishra under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Investigators say more names could emerge as the inquiry deepens.
