Nagpur: Wadi Police in Nagpur on Wednesday arrested Mohammad Farhan Mohammad Usman Malik, former Manager (Operations) of Prime Logistics, Sheela Complex, Amravati Road, and one other for allegedly duping the proprietor of the firm to the tune of more than Rs 3.10 crore.
A resident of 141, Samaj Bhushan Society, Jafar Nagar, Mohammad Farhan (33), in connivance with accused Asif Malik (Mankapur), prepared bogus documents of Prime Logistics. Using a similar name of the firm, they opened a bank account. Mohammad Farhan allegedly misused his position and illegally transferred over Rs 7.73 crore, including the employees’ provident fund and ESIC amount, to the new account opened by him between April 1, 2013 and June 30, 2022.
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When the fraud came to light, Mohammad Farhan made a settlement with the proprietor of the firm Aman Aziz Kharba (62) and returned Rs 4.62 crore to the latter. However, he did not return the remaining Rs 3.10 crore to Aman Kharba.
Following a complaint lodged by Aman Aziz Kharba, a resident of Raj Nagar, police registered a case under Sections 420, 408, 465, 468, 471 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code against Mohammad Farhan and Asif Malik. Further investigations are being carried out by the Economic Offences Wing of the Nagpur Police.
