CBI registers case against IPS officer for forgery in Rs 1.2K crore scam probe

The IPS officer had headed the investigation into an alleged Rs 1,200 crore scam pertaining to Jalgaon-based Bhaichand Hirachand Raisoni Credit Society between 2020-22

Central Bureau on Investigation on Thursday registered a case on the charges of forgery and criminal conspiracy against IPS officer Bhagyashree Navtake, news agency ANI reported, quoting CBI.

The IPS officer had headed the investigation into an alleged Rs 1,200 crore scam pertaining to Jalgaon-based Bhaichand Hirachand Raisoni Credit Society between the year 2020-22, the agency added.

The Pune Police have earlier in August registered a case on the charges of forgery and criminal conspiracy against Navtake.

The case was registered against Navtake, based on a CID report that flagged procedural lapses in the scam investigation, and other unidentified persons, on directions from the Maharashtra Home Department.

Navtake is currently posted as the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) superintendent in Chandrapur.

The scam, dated 2015, involved the alleged cheating of a large number of people by promising attractive interest on fixed deposits.

(With PTI inputs)