A revenue department clerk defrauded government Rs 24 lakh in Purnea, police officials said on Monday. The fraud took place at the Rupouli circle office, where the clerk misused his position and accessed a government bank account illegally.
According to officials, the accused clerk used fake signatures of a senior officer to withdraw money from the office account. He withdrew the amount in small parts over a long period so the fraud would not attract attention.
The total amount involved in the case is ₹24,27,840. The withdrawals happened between April 2023 and December 2025 from an account linked to the Central Bank of India.
The scam came to light when the present circle officer reviewed the bank statement during a routine check. He noticed unusual withdrawals and immediately informed higher authorities.
After this, a written complaint was filed at the Rupouli police station. Police registered an FIR and arrested the accused clerk. The court later sent him to judicial custody.
Police are now investigating whether any other staff members were involved or had knowledge of the fraud. District officials said the case has exposed serious lapses in financial monitoring and strict action will follow to prevent such incidents in the future.
