Special Court Imposes 18‑Month Rigorous Imprisonment on Ex‑Postmaster Over ₹16 crore Scam

In a landmark ruling, the Special Court in Mohali sentenced former Sub‑Post Master Sanjeev Kumar to 18 months of rigorous imprisonment for his role in a massive fraud that involved the creation of 54 fake postal savings accounts. The fraudulent scheme resulted in a loss of roughly ₹16.56 crore to the government, with the accused also tampering with RD, PPF, and term‑deposit accounts. The court also levied a fine of ₹50,000, stipulating an extra three‑month jail term for non‑payment. The judgment underscores the judiciary's zero‑tolerance stance on financial crimes within the postal system.