Fake Judge Arrested in Bijnor for Trying to Get Rs.30 Lakh Loan from HDFC Bank

Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh: Police have arrested a woman who posed as a judge and went to the HDFC Bank branch in Bijnor to get a personal loan of ₹30 lakh. She claimed she was posted in Rampur. Along with her, a lawyer from Bijnor and a driver were also arrested. Police are investigating the case, and all three are being questioned.

Recently, a woman named Ayesha Parveen applied for a personal loan of ₹30 lakh at HDFC Bank in Bijnor. The loan documents were given to the bank by Anas, a lawyer from Kishanwas under Mandawar police station area. The loan process was almost complete, and the amount was to be transferred on Friday.

When the bank called Ayesha Parveen to visit, she arrived in a Baleno car registered in Muzaffarnagar. The car had a judge’s sticker on it. Bank officials became suspicious and checked her documents again. They found them to be fake and immediately informed the police. Police reached the bank and took Ayesha Parveen, a fake peon, and the driver to the police station for questioning.

Fake Bank Statement Found

The woman, who claimed to be posted in Rampur, had submitted a fake Axis Bank statement from Dehradun. The statement showed a salary of ₹1.3 lakh and deposits of about ₹5 lakh. When bank officials verified it with the bank, they found that the real account only had ₹40,000 and no salary entries. The joining letter and ID card were also fake.

Accused Stayed in Judge’s Residence

During questioning, the driver said he was from Rampur district. He also said that Ayesha Parveen lived in a government residence meant for judges in Rampur. He added that he works as a taxi driver and would drive her car whenever she called him. Police have detained three people, including Ayesha Parveen, for using fake court and bank documents to get a loan. The investigation is ongoing.

HDFC Bank Staff’s Alertness Discovered the Scam

This shows that Bank Staff should be highly alert while sanctioning personal loans. Personal loans are offered to customers without any collateral security and this it’s very important to verify the customer and the source of income. If HDFC Bank Employees had not verified the salary statement provided by the fake judge, then it could have led to a big fraud.

This shows that in case of personal loans Bank employees should always verify the person, his/her job, source of income and salary statement.