CBI Court Sentences Former Sr. Accountant, Postal Department, Patna to Two Years RI with a fine of Rs. 1.1 Lakh for Forgery and Cheating the Govt.
News Desk : Madhubani
Dated: 22.07.2025
The CBI Court, Patna today i.e. on 22/07/2025 sentenced Shri Lohra Bhagat, Sr. Accountant, Department of Post, Patna to two years Rigorous Imprisonment (RI) with a fine of Rs. 1.10 lakh in a cheating case.
The instant case was registered by CBI on 31.03.2014 against Shri Lohra Bhagat, Sr. Accountant, Department of Post, Patna and others on allegations that Shri Lohra Bhagat while posted as Sr. Accountant in the Office of the Director of Accounts, Patna, Postal Department during the year 2010-2013 got himself appointed as Dy. Chairman of Schedule Tribe Commission in Government of Bihar for a tenure of 3 years by using forged name as Lalit Bhagat and thus enjoyed both the posts and received salary from both the department.
During investigation, it was revealed that Lohra Bhagat and Lalit Bhagat is one and the same person. He worked as Senior Accountant in Department of Post and Dy. Chairman, Bihar State Schedule Tribe Commission, Patna during the period July 2010 and July 2011 simultaneously and drew salary of ₹ 3,41444/- from Govt. of India and ₹ 14,87,591/- and other miscellaneous expenses like leased vehicle of ₹ 32850/- per month, etc. from Government of Bihar. Lohra Bhagat @ Lalit Bhagat by his above acts of omission and commission has cheated both Government of India and Government of Bihar and has caused wrongful loss of ₹ 3,41,444/-and ₹ 14,87,591/- respectively and corresponding gains to himself.
After Investigation, charge sheet was filed by CBI on 31.03.2015 against the accused.
The Ld. Court found merit in the charges against the accused person and convicted/ sentenced him accordingly.
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