NationalWednesday, 5 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Mumbai police salary fraud: 10 fake employees, ₹6.41 crore siphoned through payroll manipulation
A payroll scam in Mumbai police allegedly used 10 fake employee names between 2019 and 2020 to draw ₹6.41 crore in salaries.
Key highlights
Direct fact
Between 2019 and 2020, a salary fraud in the Mumbai Police department allegedly used 10 fake employee names to siphon off ₹6.41 crore through payroll manipulation.
Key specifics
- The fraud period mentioned is 2019-2020.
- Ten fake names were inserted into the Mumbai Police salary list.
- The total alleged loss was ₹6.41 crore.
- The old ‘Sevarth’ payroll portal data was migrated to a new software platform.
- Five officials, including Ramkishan Goswami, Nagesh Dhalwadekar and Vijaya Sawan, were booked in the case.
Exam lens
Governance and public finance: payroll fraud, digital migration, audit failure, ₹6.41 crore, 10 fake employees, 2019-2020 — TNPSC may frame a question on internal controls in government departments.