Special CBI Court Jammu delivered verdict in 2007 insurance fraud case
Jammu, Sept 18: The Special Judge Anti-Corruption (CBI Cases), Jammu, Pawan Kumar Sharma, today convicted four accused — including a retired Army officer and an insurance company official — in a 2007 insurance fraud case involving fabrication of documents and a fraudulent claim of ₹13.36 lakh.
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The Case
The CBI investigation revealed that the accused fabricated insurance documents in the name of a fictitious person, T K Raina, and fraudulently claimed that his house had been gutted in a fire. To disguise the fraud, the conspirators manipulated records, using the details of a genuine fire incident involving Devki Devi of Bougam, Kulgam, whose house was burnt by militants in October 2000. Forged reports and documents were submitted, leading to the sanction of ₹13.36 lakh by the Oriental Insurance Company.
The Convicted
The court found the following accused guilty under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B RPC and provisions of the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act:
- Darbari Lal, Teacher, Govt Middle School, R S Pura
- Manoj Kumar Dhar, Resident of Upper Barnai, Jammu
- G K Rangroo, then Assistant Divisional Manager, Oriental Insurance Company, Jammu (judgment deferred due to hospitalisation)
- Lt Col (Retd.) Charanjit, Proprietor, M/s Expert Investigating Services, Jammu
The prime accused, surveyor Subash Saraf of M/s Saraf Investigators Pvt. Ltd., died during trial.
Sentences
Darbari Lal and Manoj Kumar Dhar were awarded three years’ imprisonment with fines up to ₹50,000 each. Lt Col (Retd.) Charanjit received concurrent sentences — six months under Section 419 RPC, one year each under Sections 420, 467, 468, and six months each under Sections 471 and 120-B RPC, along with fines. Judgment against G K Rangroo has been reserved due to his medical condition.
Arguments
Senior Public Prosecutor Sushil Negi argued that the fraud constituted a serious economic offence, eroding public confidence in institutions, and deserved maximum punishment. Defence counsel Vinod Wali pleaded for leniency, citing the prolonged trial, the advanced age of the accused, and their family responsibilities.
- Fraud Amount: ₹13.36 lakh (fake insurance claim)
- Case Registered: 2007 by CBI
- Key Accused: Retired Army officer, insurance officials, private individuals
- Verdict: Convictions under fraud and forgery provisions of RPC & Prevention of Corruption Act
Source: Daily Excelsior
Labels: CBI Cases, Corruption, Jammu Court, Insurance Fraud
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