Jharkhand News : A financial fraud worth approximately ₹25 lakh has come to light in the Ramgarh District Welfare Office, involving supplier Amjad Hussain under the Chief Minister’s Livestock Scheme. The fraud was uncovered when District Welfare Officer (DWO) Siddharth Shankar Choudhary filed an FIR at Ramgarh Police Station on Saturday.
According to the FIR, ₹24.81 lakh was illegally withdrawn during the 2023-24 financial year using forged signatures. The scam was executed with the alleged collusion of IDBI Bank staff and welfare department employees.
Fraud Through Forged Letters and Falsified Signatures
The DWO revealed that five official letters, supposedly authorizing payments, bore forged signatures and were not registered in the department’s incoming or outgoing records for 2025. The signatures differed significantly from official samples submitted to the bank. Investigations confirmed that these fake documents were used to transfer funds illegally.
A letter marked No. 1342 was sent by the department to the bank, seeking clarification on the basis of these payments. A physical audit was conducted by staff member Amit Kumar Das, who found that letter No. 631 — presented by the bank — differed from the official version. This letter related to 98 beneficiaries under the duck farming category but was manipulated.
Supplier Tampered with Official Documents
Supplier Amjad Hussain was given letter No. 331 to submit to the bank, but he allegedly altered the beneficiary list. Instead of the original duck farming list where each beneficiary was to receive ₹1,700, he inserted a new list showing amounts of ₹67,500 for broiler poultry and ₹1,18,200 for backyard poultry — both substantially higher.
The forged documents were then used to transfer funds directly into Amjad Hussain’s account (village Amwaitikar, Latehar Police Station). In total, ₹24.81 lakh was transferred to his bank account based on unauthorized and altered paperwork.
Partial Repayment and Escape
Upon realizing the fraud had been detected, Amjad Hussain returned ₹1.5 lakh and fled, shutting down his phone and going into hiding.
District Welfare Officer Siddharth Shankar Choudhary emphasized that direct payments to beneficiaries were never authorized. The fraudulent transaction violated official procedures and exploited systemic loopholes.
Police investigation is underway, and further action is expected against all involved, including bank personnel, department staff, and the accused supplier.
