The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against a branch post officer in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, for an alleged pension scam. The officer is accused of illegally withdrawing lakhs of rupees from the savings accounts of deceased individuals over a prolonged period. The fraudulent scheme involved exploiting official access and information.
The CBI’s action aims to expose and prosecute this breach of trust and corruption within the rural postal system, leading to financial losses for the public exchequer. Investigations are currently underway to recover the stolen funds.
