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Rs 1.1 Million Defrauded Using Stolen Letterhead and Fake Signature of BJP MP Anup Pradhan
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News18•09-10-2026, 18:33
Rs 1.1 Million Defrauded Using Stolen Letterhead and Fake Signature of BJP MP Anup Pradhan
- •A major fraud case has surfaced in Hathras where Rs 1.1 million was swindled from Rajkamal Prakashan Group using the name and fake signature of BJP MP Anup Pradhan.
- •The accused, Vimal Gautam, lured the publishing group with the false promise of securing a lucrative book purchase contract through the MP local area development fund.
- •The victims handed over Rs 1.1 million after being shown a forged letterhead and later received a fake screenshot confirming document upload on the e-Sakshi portal.
- •The scam was uncovered when the victim met MP Anup Pradhan in person, leading the Superintendent of Police to order an immediate case registration against the accused.
Key Questions Answered
A hefty amount of Rs 1.1 million (11 lakh rupees) was swindled from the Rajkamal Prakashan Group on the pretext of securing a school and library book contract from the MP local area development fund.
The accused who lured the publishing group with the fake recommendation and letterhead was identified as Vimal Gautam.
Following strict instructions from Hathras Superintendent of Police Chiranjeevi Nath Sinha, a police case was officially registered against the accused Vimal Gautam at the Kotwali Hathras Gate police station.
