Lucknow News: A shocking case of insurance fraud has come to light in the Hazratganj area of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. A woman declared her living husband dead and obtained a claim of 25 lakh rupees from the insurance company.
Lucknow News: A shocking case of insurance fraud has come to light in the Hazratganj area of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. A woman declared her living husband dead and obtained a claim of ₹25 lakh from the insurance company.
How did the fraud happen?
According to reports, the woman obtained this amount from Aviva Life Insurance Company. To do this, she prepared a fake death certificate and other forged documents in her husband's name and submitted them to the insurance company. The company, unsuspecting, transferred the insurance amount of 25 lakh rupees to the woman's account.
How was the matter exposed?
The case came to light when the woman's husband went to another insurance branch to obtain a new policy. Upon reviewing his documents, it was discovered that the man had already been declared dead. Upon learning of this, the insurance company launched an internal investigation. The investigation revealed that all the documents submitted by the woman were fraudulent.
The company took legal action.
After the investigation was completed, a senior insurance company official submitted a report to the court. Following the court's order, the Hazratganj police filed a fraud case against the woman.
Police are investigating.
Police say they are currently investigating the matter thoroughly. They are trying to determine who else was involved in this fraud, besides the woman.
This incident raises serious questions about the prevalence of fraud in the insurance sector. Such cases not only cause significant losses to insurance companies but also undermine public trust .
PC:Punjab Kesari
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