Chitrakoot: In a major development in the high-profile treasury scam, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has arrested two brothers, Himanshu Singh and Priyanshu Singh, for allegedly acting as middlemen in facilitating irregular payments. The duo is accused of trapping several pensioners and, in alleged collusion with treasury staff, getting nearly ₹40 lakh disbursed through fraudulent means.
The arrests come amid an ongoing investigation into a much larger scam involving suspicious and irregular payments amounting to ₹43.13 crore from the treasury. The case was originally registered on October 17, 2025, based on a complaint filed by a senior treasury official against 93 identified pensioners and four employees. Since then, the SIT has been probing the matter, uncovering new layers of the alleged fraud.
Arrests Link Middlemen to Fraudulent Disbursals
Investigations have revealed that the accused brothers allegedly lured pensioners by promising higher payouts or additional financial benefits. It is suspected that they used these assurances to bring victims into the network, after which manipulation of documents and payment processes was carried out in coordination with certain insiders. This led to the illegal withdrawal and distribution of government funds.
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Sources indicate that the accused may have been active in such activities for a considerable period and could be part of a broader, organised network. Investigators believe the case is not isolated but reflects a systemic pattern involving multiple actors at different levels.
Based on technical evidence, bank transaction records, documents, and witness statements, the SIT established the involvement of the two brothers. Acting on these findings, the team conducted a coordinated operation and arrested them. They were later produced before a court and sent to judicial custody.
Probe Points to Organised Network and Systemic Gaps
The probe so far has exposed several alarming aspects of the treasury system. Preliminary findings suggest that loopholes in the pension disbursement mechanism were exploited to carry out large-scale financial irregularities. Fake documentation, incorrect entries, and manipulation of records appear to have been used to siphon off funds.
Experts point out that middlemen often play a crucial role in such scams by influencing or misleading individuals and exploiting systemic weaknesses. In the absence of robust monitoring and verification mechanisms, such irregularities can escalate into large-scale financial frauds.
Evidence Trail Expands as Investigation Deepens
Investigators are now focusing on identifying other individuals who may be part of the network. Efforts are also underway to determine whether the pensioners in whose names payments were made were complicit or were misled and used as conduits in the scheme.
Officials have stated that a detailed examination of financial transactions, bank accounts, and related documents is in progress. Additional inputs may be sought from other channels if required, to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the entire operation and to trace the full money trail.
The case underscores not only the misuse of public funds but also highlights vulnerabilities in oversight mechanisms. It raises serious concerns about how organised manipulation within institutional systems can lead to significant financial losses if timely checks are not enforced.
For now, the arrest of the two accused is being seen as a significant step forward in the investigation. As the probe progresses, more revelations are expected, which could further expose the scale and structure of the scam.
