Loan Scam Worth Crores Unearthed in Adityapur

Victims File Complaint of Fraud at Adityapur Police Station

Key Points:

• Fraud exposed involving bank loans and forgery of documents
• Over half a dozen victims report losses amounting to crores
• Police initiate investigation, FIR to follow upon findings

SERAIKELA – A major scam involving loan fraud worth crores has surfaced, with victims filing a complaint at the Adityapur police station.

On Friday, more than half a dozen individuals, including men and women, approached the authorities alleging forgery and fraudulent activities.

Allegations of Loan Fraud

Adityapur police confirmed receiving the complaint and have initiated an investigation. The accused are suspected of orchestrating the scam in collaboration with a bank official.

Hariom Nagar resident Dilip Upadhyay stated that his neighbor conspired with the official of Canara Bank’s Loyola School branch in Bistupur. They promised home loans but instead secured business loans using forged documents. The funds were allegedly transferred to Sushant Singh’s account.

According to Upadhyay, the accused have been utilizing the money for personal purposes for over a year. He claimed that upon confronting them, he was assaulted.

Victims Face Financial Losses

Several victims have lodged complaints, reporting substantial financial losses. Among them:

• Monu Singh (Hariom Nagar, Adityapur) reported a loss of ₹50 lakh.
• Dilip Upadhyay and Poonam Upadhyay reported losses of ₹10 lakh each.
• Gudiya Sinha (Gamharia), Sanjeev Sharma (Jugsalai), and Mamta Yadav (Kagal Nagar, Sonari) reported losses ranging from ₹5-10 lakh.

Police Action Underway

The victims claimed they were also threatened when they approached the bank for clarification. Following their plea to the district SP, the police advised them to file a formal report with proof.

Police sources said, “We are investigating the matter, and if the allegations are proven, an FIR will be filed, and the accused will face legal action.”