IMPHAL – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB), Imphal, has formally registered a First Information Report (FIR) against a postal employee in Mizoram for allegedly orchestrating a series of financial irregularities spanning over five years.
The Accused and Allegations
The primary accused has been identified as Shri T. Lalramthara, a Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) and Dak Sevak (Employee ID No. 10261255) previously stationed at the Saiha Sub-Post Office in Mizoram. The FIR also names “unknown others” who may have been involved in a criminal conspiracy with the official.
The alleged offenses occurred between January 2019 and June 2024. The accused is facing charges related to:
- Criminal misconduct by a public servant through the misuse of official position.
- Criminal breach of trust and cheating.
- Forgery and the use of forged documents as genuine.
- Falsification of accounts.
Legal Proceedings
The case was registered following a formal type-written complaint lodged on April 17, 2026, by Shri Pradip Majumdar, the Superintendent of Post Offices for the Mizoram Postal Division. Necessary approval under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, was granted by the competent authority before the FIR was filed.
The CBI has invoked several sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including 120-B (Criminal Conspiracy), 409 (Criminal breach of trust by public servant), 420 (Cheating), and sections related to forgery (465, 468, 471, and 477-A). Charges have also been framed under Section 13 of the PC Act.
Investigation Status
The FIR (RC0212026A0005) was officially recorded on May 10, 2026, by Additional Superintendent of Police Chandradeep. The investigation has been handed over to Shri Amitabha Ghosh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, CBI, ACB, Imphal.