Cuffe Parade police have arrested Pranali Prashant Jadhav, a senior employee of an oil company, for allegedly embezzling Rs 1.2 crore over two years. Jadhav, 34, who managed the company’s travel desk, is accused of collaborating with two owners of Arthak Tours to commit the fraud through forged travel bills, misuse of corporate credit cards, fake invoices, and duplicate bills.
The scam spanned from August 2022 to September 2024 and was uncovered after an internal audit noticed suspicious duplicated travel bills. According to police, Jadhav manipulated and resubmitted altered bills to claim expenses falsely, including those for unrelated employees. She also reportedly used company credit card rewards and points for personal bookings.
Moreover, the investigation revealed that Rs 35.6 lakh was transferred from the company’s credit cards to Jadhav’s e-wallet, and an additional Rs 38.4 lakh was siphoned off via payment links created by Arthak Tours. Authorities are currently searching for six others linked to the case, including company staffers and tour operators.
