CBI arrests three people in fake postage stamps scam worth ₹2.5 crore

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday (June 25, 2025) said it has arrested three accused, including a brother of the Sub Post Master (SPM), Lakhaoti, Sub-Post Office, Bulandshahr and two private individuals in a case related to a fake postage stamp scam worth around ₹2.5 crore.

The three arrested individuals are Pappu Singh, Rajesh Kumar and Mahendra Kumar.

“CBI had registered a case on 19.12.2024 on the basis of a complaint dated 11.12.2024 made by the Postal Department, Bulandshahr Division, U.P., against two accused, including the then Sub-Post Master (SPM), Lakhaoti, Sub-Post Office, Bulandshahr and a private person and other unknown public servants and private persons, on allegations that the accused public servant (now deceased) in criminal conspiracy with the accused private person and other unknown persons is involved in criminal misconduct by using fake postage stamps,” reads a statement by the CBI.

“During the investigation, the CBI gathered substantial evidence against the accused persons and arrested two accused on 24.06.2025. Further, one more accused was arrested on 25.06.2025 in connection with the alleged offence. All three arrested accused were produced before the Court,” added the statement by the CBI.