Pharma Scam worth Rs 10 Cr in Ludhiana: Company Employees Booked for Massive Internal Fraud
Ludhiana: A major pharmaceutical company located in Ludhiana's Industrial Area A has become the latest victim of internal financial fraud, with losses reportedly amounting to a staggering Rs 10 crore.
As per various media accounts, the scam, allegedly perpetrated by the company's own employees, came to light following a detailed internal investigation and has now led to a police probe.
The case was officially registered after the company’s manager, Rakesh Behl, filed a complaint with Moti Nagar Police on March 20, stating that a group of seven individuals, including both current and former employees, were involved in systematically siphoning off pharmaceutical stock from the company and selling it in the open market for personal profit.
According to Behl's complaint, the accused had been associated with the company for several years, with some serving for over seven years. The group allegedly colluded with former medical representative Harpreet Singh, who left the company three years ago, and storekeeper Rajeev Kumar to divert stocks of medicine by bypassing official documentation and inventory records.
The other accused individuals have been identified as Ashwani Kumar of Gopal Nagar (Area Salesman), Deepak Kumar of Charan Nagar, Dimple Kalra of Bhai Himmat Singh Nagar, Jaspal Singh of Islamganj (Business Executive), Ajay Sharma of Sukhdev Enclave (Sales Executive)
Behl stated that the fraud was discovered after the company noticed discrepancies in inventory records and irregular sales patterns. This prompted an internal audit, which revealed that large quantities of pharmaceutical products had been siphoned off and sold illegally. The investigation also pointed to communication with Harpreet Singh, with evidence found on the mobile phones of the accused strengthening the case.
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According to Hindustan Times, a case has been registered under Sections 408 (criminal breach of trust by clerk or servant), 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property), and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code.
The Tribune confirmed the findings and added that the employees had used their old networks and external contacts to execute the scam over an extended period. “The suspects allegedly colluded to sell medicines worth crores in the market,” the report stated.
Investigating Officer Anil Kumar confirmed that police have launched an active search for the accused. “We are working on concrete leads and hope to make arrests soon,” he told HT.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the city’s pharmaceutical sector, raising concerns about internal security protocols and oversight within drug distribution networks. The police investigation is ongoing.
