Nagpur: Pratap Nagar police have booked an Accounts Manager on the charges of defrauding his company to the tune of Rs 52 lakh.

The accused, Amit Santram Apreja (41), resident of Plot No. 10/B, Gokuldham, Jai Durga Nagar, Godhni, worked as Accounts Manager at M/s SMS Company Limited situated at 20 STPI, Gayatri Nagar, Parsodi. He was working at company’s Wardha Bridge Project site. Between December 16, 2012 and July 22, 2019, the accused Amit tampered with the company’s Ledger Book and showed his wife and other persons as creditors. Later, he withdrew money through cheques in the name of his wife and other persons as well as cash fraudulently. The accused Amit Apreja defrauded his company collectively to the tune of Rs 52.19 lakh.

Pratap Nagar API Thorat, based on a complaint lodged by Abhishek Anil Mehta (37), resident of Plot No. 404, Maharshi Kapil Apartment, Swavalambi Nagar, booked the accused Amit Apreja under Sections 420, 406, 408 of the IPC and launched probe into the matter.