Two nabbed in compensation fraud in Gurugram
The Gurugram police have arrested two individuals for allegedly demanding commission from beneficiaries in exchange for helping them obtain government-sanctioned compensation. The accused have been identified as Vikas (32), a resident of Hingwahera village in Khairthal district, Rajasthan, and Mahender Kumar (48), a resident of Heli Mandi, Gurugram.
According to police officials, both men were arrested on Thursday and produced in a city court, which granted a three-day police remand for further investigation. Authorities also recovered three mobile phones and a Maruti Brezza car from their possession.
“Both accused were working for an RO company, while Mahender Kumar also runs a pathology lab in Pataudi. Along with their associates, they would access lists from CSC (Common Service Centre) offices of individuals whose government compensation was pending. They would then contact the beneficiaries and demand a commission in exchange for processing their payments,” said a police spokesperson.
The fraud came to light after a complaint filed on June 28 by a resident of Pataudi area. The complainant alleged that his elder brother passed away in January 2024 and his wife had applied for a compensation of Rs 5 lakh under a Central scheme. While the Haryana government had sanctioned the compensation, the funds were delayed due to the lack of a joint bank account between the widow and her daughters.
“On June 14, the accused called my brother’s wife and offered to expedite to process in exchange of 30 per cent commission on the compensation amount. She refused and filed a police complaint,” the complainant alleged.
An FIR was registered at Bilaspur police station and the accused were arrested.
During the investigation, it was found that Vikas has six previous criminal cases registered against him in Rewari and Mahendragarh districts involving offences such as theft and fraudulent ATM withdrawals.
The police are currently interrogating the duo to identify other victims and their accomplices.
Delhi