Usha M. Meshram, a 61-year-old retired postmaster from Nagpur, is facing serious allegations of defrauding senior citizens by falsely promising to open accounts under the Senior Citizen Savings Scheme at the Itwari Post Office. The fraudulent activities reportedly took place between April 22 and May 10, 2024, while Meshram was still employed at the post office.
Meshram, a resident of Milind Nagar, allegedly collected a total of ₹4,40,000 from three women—₹2,00,000 from Babybai, ₹90,000 from Sanjeshwari Rahul Kankariya, and ₹1,50,000 from Bharti Kumbhare. She assured them that she would open accounts under the government scheme and even issued them deposit receipts stamped with the post office’s seal, without proper authorization.
However, instead of opening the promised accounts, Meshram is accused of misappropriating the funds for personal use. The fraud came to light following a complaint by Subhashchand Hari Singh, 52, the Chief Postal Superintendent at the GPO Building in Civil Lines, Nagpur.
The Tehsil Police Station has registered a case against Meshram under Sections 406, 419, and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, which pertain to criminal breach of trust, cheating by impersonation, and fraud. The investigation into the matter is ongoing.