Lucknow | A case has been registered against Dr. Amod Kumar Sachan and his wife Richa Mishra over allegations of opening bank accounts at the RBL Bank Indiranagar branch in Lucknow using a forged trust deed and allegedly carrying out financial transactions worth several crores through those accounts. The FIR was registered following a court order. Police said the investigation is underway and further action will be based on the evidence collected.
According to the complaint, bank accounts were opened in 2022 in the names of Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Safedabad (Barabanki) and Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Ataria (Sitapur), institutions operating under the Hind Charitable Trust. The complainant alleged that Dr. Sachan and Richa Mishra presented themselves as authorised representatives of the trust and submitted a trust deed along with other KYC documents while opening the accounts.
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The bank stated that in March 2026, after receiving information regarding an embezzlement case linked to the trust, it was instructed to freeze operations in the concerned accounts. Consequently, the accounts were placed under a “no-debit” status. During subsequent verification, the bank allegedly found that the trust deed submitted at the time of account opening did not match the original trust deed. While the original document reportedly listed seven trustees, the version submitted to the bank allegedly showed only Dr. Amod Kumar Sachan and Richa Mishra as trustees.
The complaint further alleges that after the accounts were frozen, Dr. Sachan telephoned the bank official and pressured him to restore banking operations immediately. When the request could not be accommodated, he allegedly used abusive language and threatened to kill the complainant and his family, force them to leave Lucknow, and ensure he lost his job. The complainant claims to possess an audio recording of the conversation as evidence.
The bank management also alleged that despite submitting complaints to the police, no FIR was initially registered, prompting the complainant to approach the court. Acting on the court’s directions, police have now registered the case and initiated an investigation.
Meanwhile, representatives associated with the trust have claimed that the trust deed submitted to the bank was forged and was used to operate the institution’s bank accounts. They further alleged that preliminary findings indicate suspicious financial transactions of around ₹94 crore, while the total financial irregularities could exceed ₹600 crore. However, these figures have not yet been officially confirmed and remain under investigation.
Police said they are examining bank records, financial transactions, documentary evidence and other relevant material. Officials added that further legal action will be taken based on the findings of the investigation. At present, all allegations remain under investigation, and their veracity will be determined only after the probe is completed.
About the author — Suvedita Nath is a science student with a growing interest in cybercrime and digital safety. She writes on online activity, cyber threats, and technology-driven risks. Her work focuses on clarity, accuracy, and public awareness.
