A case of cheating involving Rs 15 lakh was registered with Amanaka police station in Raipur town on Sunday. The accused withdrew the amount using forge signatures, Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) told reporters.
Police said both the accused and complainant are employees of Ralas Motors. Krishna Chandra Pradhan of Ralas Motors in written complaint informed that Dilip Kumar Sahu, Kamal Nath Sahu both of whom are accountants in Ralas Motors by making fake signatures along with one other person had withdrawn cash Rs 15 lakhs from company account. Police informed that the accused between April 2012 and July 2013 had withdrawn the money by using 4-5 cheques. The fraud came to light during the audit of company, police informed.
Meanwhile Amanaka police after receiving the complaint have registered a case under Section 408 of IPC against the accused which reads to criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant.