A sensational case has come to light near Samrala Chowk on Delhi Road in Ludhiana, where the owner of a reputed firm has been defrauded of lakhs of rupees—not by outsiders, but by his very own associates. The employees, who were entrusted with the responsibility of the firm, betrayed the owner by engaging in massive manipulation of the firm’s accounts and inventory, thereby pushing the business to the brink of financial ruin. The police at Moti Nagar Police Station have registered a case in this regard and have initiated an investigation.
According to reports, Jagmohan Gupta—the owner of ‘B.K. Auto Agency,’ a business dealing in batteries and solar systems—stated in his statement to the police that Manjit Singh and Harsh Mittal were employed at his firm as managers. Meanwhile, Sukhwinder Singh alias ‘Ladi’ handled the duties of a driver and delivery man, while Pratima alias ‘Pari’ oversaw the entire accounting and financial records of the firm. Conspiring together, these four individuals took advantage of the owner’s absence to manipulate the firm’s records and embezzle lakhs of rupees. The victim realized the extent of this fraud only after conducting a meticulous audit of the firm’s accounts. The audit revealed that the firm’s financial health had deteriorated drastically, plunging it into severe losses. The accused executed this embezzlement with extreme cunning to ensure that no one would become suspicious. Based on the complaint, the police have registered a case against the accused, and further legal action is currently underway. Officials state that they have seized the relevant records and are working to precisely determine the exact amount of funds that were embezzled.
