Pimpri Chinchwad Police Officer Suspended for Alleged Financial Fraud
A police officer attached to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Pimpri Chinchwad police was suspended from service on Wednesday after being implicated in an alleged financial fraud. The officer, Sub-Inspector Pramod Chintamani, is accused of cheating multiple individuals, with the total amount involved estimated to be around Rs 93 lakh.
Santosh Tarate, a 43-year-old resident of Rahatani, lodged the First Information Report (FIR) in this case at the Bhosari police station. Tarate named Sub-Inspector Pramod Chintamani, an auto rickshaw driver named Goraksh Med from Sangvi, and a real estate agent named Sandip Ahir from Bhosari as the accused.
Tarate initially filed a complaint at the Bhosari police station on November 12, alleging that Chintamani had persuaded him to invest money, promising to return double the amount within 20 months. According to Tarate, he had been giving Rs 18 lakh to Chintamani since 2023, with the expectation of receiving Rs 36 lakh in return. However, Chintamani had allegedly returned only Rs 15.4 lakh so far.
The police probe into Tarate’s complaint has also revealed that Chintamani cheated at least six more people in a similar manner. An offence was lodged against Tarate and two others at the Bhosari police station under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections 316(2), 318(4), 336(2), 338, 336(3), and 3(5) this week.
Subsequently, Chintamani was suspended from service, and a thorough investigation into the financial fraud case against him is underway. The Pimpri Chinchwad police have emphasized their commitment to bringing the accused to justice and ensuring that such fraudulent activities are not tolerated within their ranks.
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Pimpri Chinchwad police is a specialized unit dedicated to investigating financial crimes and ensuring the integrity of the financial market. This case highlights the importance of vigilance and accountability within law enforcement agencies to protect the public from financial scams and frauds.
