LIC agent dupes BMP Jawan of 8.10 lakh in fake housing loan scam

A BMP jawan posted in Darbhanga, Sachindra Ram, has reported being defrauded of Rs 8.10 lakh by an LIC agent, Nitish Kumar, in a fraudulent housing loan scheme. The victim, a resident of Mathiya Bhopat village in Lakhoura, filed an FIR at Raghunathpur police station, detailing the sequence of events that led to the scam. According to Ram’s statement, Kumar, an LIC agent from Sitamarhi who was known to him, promised to arrange a housing loan of Rs 14 lakh. Kumar assured Ram that he would only need to sign the necessary documents, with the rest of the loan process being handled by him. Additionally, Kumar charged Rs 60,000 as processing fees, which Ram paid in advance.

Following the signing of the documents, Ram alleges that Kumar obtained four blank cheques from him, stating they were necessary for the loan's disbursal. However, when Ram attempted to withdraw money from his account, he discovered multiple unauthorized transactions. According to the FIR, a total of Rs 8.10 lakh was transferred in installments to five different bank accounts over a period of time. The recipients of these funds included individuals from various locations, such as Rahul Kumar from Muzaffarpur Kanti, Rampravesh Tiwari from Malkahi, and Arun Chaubey from Majhoulia. These transfers were made at different intervals and in small amounts, further complicating the tracking of the stolen funds.

Upon realizing the scam, Ram approached the Raghunathpur police, who have launched an investigation. The police are now scrutinizing the bank details and transaction records to trace the movement of the money. They are also working to identify the individuals whose accounts were used to receive the stolen funds. Authorities are focusing on tracing Nitish Kumar and the other suspects involved in the fraudulent transfers. Efforts are ongoing to recover the defrauded amount and bring the perpetrators to justice.