Auto showroom owner defrauded of 98 lakh by staff

Jabalpur: Three employees working at an automotive showroom in the Mahanadda locality created a fake ID in the name of another employee to transfer money into their family members' bank accounts, defrauding the owner of approximately Rs 98 lakh. Based on the owner's report, the police registered a case against the accused. One suspect is in custody, while two others are on the run.According to information from the Madan Mahal police, Mahesh Kematani, the owner of the showroom, submitted a written application stating that between April 3, 2021, and April 13, 2025, funds were transferred from the company's account to various other accounts. Employees Sandeep Kumar Mishra, Naseem Khan alias Muskan, and Neha Vishwakarma, who were responsible for handling financial transactions, allegedly manipulated RTGS forms to transfer Rs 9,787,150 into accounts belonging to their acquaintances and relatives.To conceal the fraud, they used the office software to create an ID for another employee and made false accounting entries. So far, the police identified 44 accounts where the company's money was sent. A case was registered against the accused under fraud and other relevant sections. The police took Muskan Khan alias Naseem Bano from Garha into custody. The search continues for the absconding suspects, Sandeep Kumar Mishra from Dhanwantari Nagar Garha and Neha Vishwakarma from Gwarighat.