Father-Son Duo Accused Of Diverting ₹11.86 Lakh In ₹2,000 Notes At Ahmedabad Postal Hub
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A retired postal employee and his son have been booked for allegedly misappropriating 116 insured postal articles containing ₹11.86 lakh in ₹2,000 notes that were supposed to be sent from the Shahibaug National Sorting Hub to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
The accused have been identified as Natvarlal Pandya, a retired Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) employee, and his son Yash Pandya, who worked as a Gramin Dak Sevak. Although ₹13.12 lakh, including interest and penalties, was later deposited into the government treasury, Shahibaug Police have registered a case alleging misuse of government funds and official positions.
116 Insured Articles Missing From Postal System
According to the complaint filed by Darshan Tapasvi, manager of the Shahibaug National Sorting Hub, insured postal articles and Speed Post consignments received at the hub are sorted and processed for onward delivery.
Following a circular issued by the Assistant Director General of Posts in October 2023, citizens began sending insured postal articles containing ₹2,000 currency notes to the RBI for deposit or exchange.
These articles from various districts of Gujarat were routed through the Shahibaug hub.
Between 2023 and 2026, Natvarlal Pandya worked as an MTS employee at the hub, while his son Yash Pandya was employed as a Gramin Dak Sevak.
Internal Probe Uncovers ₹11.86 Lakh Shortfall
The Chief Postmaster General constituted a special investigation team after complaints were received that some postal articles containing currency had not reached the RBI.
During the inquiry, officials found that 116 insured articles had not been entered into the system. The articles contained ₹2,000 notes worth a total of ₹11.86 lakh, according to the complaint.
The inquiry subsequently brought the alleged diversion of the articles to light.
₹13.12 Lakh Recovered, Police Case Still Filed
Following the departmental inquiry, the father-son duo deposited ₹13.12 lakh into the government treasury through a cheque. The amount reportedly included the value of the missing currency along with applicable interest and penalties.
However, the recovery did not end the matter.
Darshan Tapasvi subsequently approached Shahibaug Police, alleging that the accused had misused their official positions and government property.
Police have registered a case against the two accused and initiated an investigation into the alleged misappropriation of the insured postal articles and the circumstances under which they were not recorded in the postal system.
