Ahmedabad - A case of fraudulent activities involving the misuse of familial ties has emerged in the city. A brother-in-law allegedly forged his sister-in-law's signature to create a fake power of attorney in order to secure a ₹10 lakh subsidy for his company's machinery. The incident has raised concerns about the increasing cases of social fraud.
Ranjanben Patel, originally from Mumbai, is a sleeping partner in a private company, with her brother-in-law, Kishorebhai, as a working partner. When Ranjanben's son, Harshit, requested access to the company's accounts, Kishorebhai consistently refused and made excuses to avoid providing the information. The company's accountant also failed to provide any documentation other than the balance sheet.
Suspicious of his uncle's behavior, Harshit conducted an investigation and discovered that Kishorebhai had created a power of attorney with a forged signature of Ranjanben. A handwriting expert confirmed that the signature was fake. It was revealed that Kishorebhai had used the fraudulent power of attorney to secure the machinery subsidy, with the grant amount of ₹10 lakh being approved into the company's account.
Following these revelations, Harshit filed a complaint at the Karanj police station against his uncle for forging the power of attorney and obtaining the subsidy through dishonest means.
