Postmaster Punishment: Justice After 32-Year-Old Fraud

A court in Gautam Buddh Nagar sentenced Mahendra Kumar, a retired sub-postmaster, to three years in jail for a money order fraud committed 32 years ago. Kumar was convicted of cheating and breach of trust. The court emphasized the importance of integrity among public servants and imposed a fine with additional imprisonment for default.

A court in Gautam Buddh Nagar has handed a three-year jail sentence to Mahendra Kumar, a retired sub-postmaster, for cheating and committing a criminal breach of trust over a money order fraud dating back 32 years.

The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM-I) Mayank Tripathi imposed a Rs 10,000 fine on Kumar, with an additional one-year sentence in case of default. Kumar was held guilty under Sections 409 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code.

The charges were proven beyond a reasonable doubt, with the court highlighting the necessity for government servants to uphold honesty and integrity to maintain public trust. This verdict underscores that refunding defrauded funds does not nullify the offense.

(With inputs from agencies.)