Jharkhand News : A major financial fraud involving the illegal withdrawal of nearly ₹30 crore from the accounts section of the Hazaribag Police Office has been uncovered, revealing shocking details about corruption within the system. The alleged mastermind, Shambhu Kumar, a police constable, is accused of siphoning off government funds through fraudulent means and using the money to build a vast portfolio of assets across Jharkhand and Bihar.
According to the investigation, Kumar invested heavily in real estate using the proceeds of the scam. One of the most prominent properties linked to him is a four-storey building in a posh locality along AP Road in Gaya, estimated to be worth around ₹7–8 crore. The land for this property was reportedly purchased in his wife’s name to avoid suspicion. Additionally, authorities have found that he owned several luxury vehicles, including an Innova and a Thar, further pointing to a lifestyle far beyond his known income. A property linked to him has also been traced to Ranchi’s Morabadi area.
Another accused in the case, Rajneesh Kumar alias Pankaj Singh, is said to have constructed a house near Bharat Mata Chowk along a bypass road. Investigators suspect that family members and relatives of the accused may also have been involved in managing or benefiting from the illegal funds.
The scam was carried out through fake billing and the use of temporary payment IDs (Temp Pay IDs), allowing the accused to transfer large sums of government money into private accounts without raising immediate suspicion. Most of the funds were initially routed into Shambhu Kumar’s account before being distributed across multiple accounts and investments.
During interrogation, it was revealed that Kumar initially operated the fraud alone. However, after Rajneesh Kumar discovered the scheme, he was brought into the network. Later, another associate, Dhirendra Singh, joined them, and together they expanded the fraudulent operation significantly.
Authorities also noted that the accused had been living an unusually lavish lifestyle for some time, which had previously raised suspicions. At the time, they claimed that their expenses were covered by selling personal assets. However, the recent findings have exposed those claims as false and confirmed the extent of the scam.
Superintendent of Police Anjani Anjan confirmed that five individuals, including three police personnel and two of their family members, have been arrested and sent to jail. He added that a detailed investigation is ongoing, and efforts are being made to identify and seize all illegally acquired properties linked to the accused.
