A driver working in the District Court pulled off a daring heist, securing a Rs 6.5 lakh loan from the Cooperative Bank by forging the signature of an Additional District Judge Judicial Officer. However, his elaborate scheme unraveled when the bank initiated loan recovery procedures.
Shivnath Shukla, a resident of Puri Udai village, submitted forged documents containing the judge’s signature as part of his loan application. These included crucial forms like the annual salary statement, employer memorandum, and employer’s recommendation. Initially, his plan worked, and the bank approved the loan in November 2022.
But Shivnath’s luck ran out when he skipped loan payments for months. The bank, noticing the delinquency, sent notifications to the supposed guarantor – the Additional District Judge. This raised alarms, as the judge confirmed he had never signed any documentation for Shivnath’s loan.
Confronted with the truth, Shivnath resorted to threats, claiming he would take his own life. However, the Bank Manager remained undeterred and filed a formal complaint with the Kotwali Nagar police. When the initial attempt to register a case for forgery and fraud failed, the Bank Manager took the matter to the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court.
Justice prevailed, and upon the court’s directive, the Kotwali Nagar police finally registered a case against Shivnath. His audacious act of forgery, once hidden behind a facade of legitimacy, now leaves him facing the consequences of his actions.
