Thane: Chairman, secretary of housing society booked for Rs 95 lakh fraud

A case of cheating has been registered against the chairman and the secretary of a housing society in Thane city of Maharashtra for alleged misappropriation and swindling of funds worth more than Rs 95 lakh, police said. The case was registered after the audit of the accounts of the residential society, located on Godbunder Road, was conducted by the government auditor.

The audit found several irregularities for the period between 2019 and 2022. In some instances, the society fund was spent without the approval of the general body. The accused duo had allegedly made the online payment without permission, a police official said quoting the complaint.

A case was registered under sections 406 (Criminal breach of trust), 409 (Criminal breach of trust by public servant or by banker, merchant or agent.) and 420 (Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) of the Indian Penal Code against the society chairman and the secretary.