The Pune police are currently investigating a complaint made by a 39-year-old branch manager of a private insurance company in Viman Nagar. The manager alleges that four former employees forged documents in the names of 97 claimants and scammed the firm out of over Rs. 2.23 crore in insurance claims.
According to reports, the fraud took place between March 2020 and December 2021. The manager initially filed a complaint with the Vimantal police station, leading to the registration of an FIR on Wednesday. The charges include cheating and forgery.
Inspector (Crime) Sarjerao Kumbhar mentioned that after the pandemic began, the four officials responsible for approving insurance claims received numerous applications from claimants seeking reimbursement for medical expenses related to COVID-19 and other treatments. The suspects allegedly altered the names on medical documents to those of their own relatives and friends, then approved the claims to receive the insurance funds. They reportedly transferred the money, totaling over Rs. 2.23 crore, into their personal bank accounts.
The fraudulent activity came to light when the insurance company conducted an audit of the claims processed and disbursed, verifying the authenticity of the documents. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to gather more information on the case.
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