Hyderabad: The former postmaster of Nalgonda district withdrew a huge sum of money meant for distribution among beneficiaries by manipulating the account records of different post officers since 2019.
A day after the CBI registered criminal cases, the agency officials obtained an internal audit report done by the Indian postal department officials and intensified the probe into the diversion of funds. It was found that the accused officer Naresh Kumar indulged in irregularities at different post offices by siphoning off funds since 2019.
“The accused officer Naresh Kumar manipulated accounts by showing excess charges at Injapur post office, Gadia Gowraram post office, Kurma Pelli post office, Nasarapalli post office, Madanapur, Takkalaapalli, Kurmed branch post office in connection with social security scheme deposits worth Rs 1.34 crore,” officials said.
Under MGNREGS schemes, the accused officer diverted funds to the tune of Rs 28 lakh from different branches in Nalgonda district. The officials found that the accused officer bought immovable assets and invested in others with the ill-gotten money.
The CBI officials have registered cases against Naresh Kumar following a complaint lodged by the District postal department officials and started a probe.
