The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court in Ahmedabad has sentenced five individuals to five years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a cumulative fine of Rs 23.5 lakh in connection with a fraudulent insurance claim. The accused, Dinesh Parshotamdas Patel, Sanjay R. Chitre, Manan D. Patel, Shishupal Rajput, and Amar Singh Bialbhai, were found guilty of manipulating insurance claims and causing a financial loss to the New India Assurance Company Limited (NIACL).
The investigation revealed that between 1999 and 2000, the accused conspired to file fake accident claims supported by forged documents and fabricated evidence. The Senior Divisional Manager of NIACL, along with private accomplices, altered accident records and submitted false claims, resulting in a loss of Rs 4,89,488 to the insurance company. The group created fake police reports and used tampered photographs to legitimize their claims. The fraud was carried out through a network of bank accounts to process and distribute the stolen funds.
The CBI registered the case in 2003 and filed a chargesheet against the accused in 2005. The trial was lengthy, with 25 witnesses and 228 documents examined. The court found the accused guilty based on strong evidence and sentenced them to rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine. The case highlights the vigilance of the CBI in uncovering complex financial fraud and ensuring accountability. The investigation demonstrates the importance of protecting public funds from such conspiracies, which remain a top priority for investigative agencies.