In a shocking incident of financial misconduct, a cashier at the Ajmer Discom (Electricity Distribution Company) was caught embezzling a staggering Rs 1.15 crore within just 48 days. The cashier, identified as Dharamveer Chaudhary, reportedly manipulated electricity bill receipts and falsified cash payments for new connections to siphon off the money. The fraud, which went unnoticed by the higher-ups for weeks, was finally uncovered, leading to the suspension of Chaudhary and three other Discom officials on Wednesday, December 25.

According to reports, the scandal was first brought to light in the Mavli subdivision of Udaipur district, under the jurisdiction of the Mavli Police Station after Assistant Engineer Vijendra Gehlot filed a report of discrepancies being found in the records. Chaudhary, the Discom’s commercial assistant, was accused of inflating amounts on electricity bills, misreporting cash payments for new connections, or even failing to log certain transactions altogether.
The theft occurred over 48 days, from the start of November to mid-December. Chaudhary was responsible for handling daily cash receipts and issuing receipts to customers for various services, including electricity bill payments and new connection fees. Instead of depositing these payments into the Discom’s bank accounts, Chaudhary kept the money for himself.

The embezzlement came to light when Chaudhary failed to submit his monthly accounts, which were typically due between the 1st and 10th of each month. When he missed the deadline for December 10, he continued to make excuses for the delay despite repeated reminders. The situation escalated when higher officials insisted that he submit the accounts by December 18. Chaudhary, instead of complying, absconded from his duties on December 19 and switched off his mobile phone, leaving his whereabouts unknown.

Suspicion quickly grew among the officials, who launched an internal investigation. In response to the fraud, Discom’s Managing Director (MD) suspended Chaudhary, along with three other officials, including AEN Vijendra Gehlot and Assistant Revenue Officer Aditya Nimaavat. The suspensions were carried out late on Wednesday evening after a thorough review of the situation. While Chaudhary is the primary suspect, the other officials were also penalised for their role in neglecting their duties, which allowed the fraud to go unnoticed for so long.
Further investigation revealed that Chaudhary had gone to great lengths to cover up his actions. He had reportedly created a counterfeit receipt book, which he used to issue fake receipts to customers while pocketing the cash himself. The forged documentation helped him cover his tracks and avoid detection by the department for weeks.
Further investigation revealed that Chaudhary had gone to great lengths to cover up his actions. He had reportedly created a counterfeit receipt book, which he used to issue fake receipts to customers while pocketing the cash himself. The forged documentation helped him cover his tracks and avoid detection by the department for weeks.