The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has apprehended two Postal Department workers linked to an alleged embezzlement of about Rs 1.3 crore from the Post Office Savings Accounts of 44 customers at Saragur Post Office in Mysuru district, Karnataka. The detained individuals, a Postal Assistant and a Postman stationed at Saragur Post Office, face charges of criminal conspiracy, cheating, breach of trust, forgery, and violations under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. A case was filed in March 2026 by the CBI based on a complaint from the Postal Department concerning the purported fraud.
Preliminary findings suggest that the accused diverted funds from customers’ savings accounts between 2022 and 2025. The misappropriated money was allegedly funneled into their relatives’ and personal bank accounts. The investigation uncovered that the suspects allegedly abused customers’ login details, comprising user IDs and passwords, to illicitly access accounts and transfer funds without authorization.
The fraud involves 44 savings account holders, with an estimated misappropriated sum of around Rs 1.3 crore, as per the CBI. However, officials suspect similar irregularities in other accounts and are probing those transactions. Subsequent to their arrest, the accused were presented before the Special CBI Court in Bengaluru, with the agency requesting their police custody for thorough interrogation to unveil the complete extent of the fraud and identify potential accomplices.
The CBI affirmed that the inquiry is ongoing, with endeavors to track the entire path of the misused funds. The agency is dedicated to exposing the full conspiracy and ensuring accountability for all involved parties promptly.
