Kanpur: A case of alleged embezzlement of over Rs 2 crore has surfaced at a private firm in Jajmau, where an accounts employee is accused of siphoning off funds using forged transport documents.Based on a complaint lodged by the firmтАЩs owner, police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation.According to Mohammad Shahnawaz, the operator of the company in Wajidpur, accused Suresh Kumar, a resident of Khapra Mohal in Cantt area, had been working as an accountant for the past five years and was responsible for handling transport payments.The complaint alleged that Kumar created fake bills and documents, based on which more than Rs 2 crore was withdrawn from the companyтАЩs accounts. The fraud came to light when the firm suspected irregularities and conducted an audit. Reconciliation of records revealed large-scale financial discrepancies. During questioning, the accused allegedly confessed to the withdrawals.Police said the accused transferred the embezzled funds to his own bank account and that of his wife. The money was reportedly used to purchase land, jewellery, and a laptop, while some amount was also invested in the stock market.During the investigation, police recovered Rs 17.95 lakh cash and a laptop from the accused. Details of multiple bank accounts are currently being examined, and records from the past five years are under scrutiny to ascertain the total amount involved.The complaint was submitted to the DCP (East), following which a case was registered at Jajmau police station. Station in-charge Sanjay Pandey said that further investigation is underway to identify other persons involved in the embezzlement.тАЬStrict legal action will be taken against all those found guilty,тАЭ he added.
