Bijnor – A woman posing as a judge was arrested in Bijnor after she allegedly attempted to obtain a ₹30-lakh personal loan from HDFC Bank using forged documents. Her scheme unraveled when the bank staff detected inconsistencies in her paperwork. Along with the woman, a local lawyer and a driver accompanying her were also taken into custody.
According to police officials, the accused has been identified as Ayesha Parveen, a resident of Muzaffarnagar, who falsely claimed to be a Civil Judge posted in Rampur. On Friday, she arrived at the Bijnor branch of HDFC Bank in a Baleno car registered in Muzaffarnagar, which even had a “Judge” sticker on it — a deliberate attempt to lend authenticity to her claim.
Bank sources revealed that the loan application had been filed through advocate Anas, a resident of Kishanwas, Mandawar police station area. The loan approval process had almost been completed, and the disbursal was scheduled for Friday. However, during a final verification of the documents, bank officials noticed several discrepancies and immediately alerted the police.
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Fake Salary Statement Exposed the Fraud
Investigations showed that Parveen had submitted a salary account statement from Axis Bank’s Dehradun branch, claiming a monthly income of ₹1.3 lakh and total deposits of ₹5 lakh. When the bank cross-verified the details directly with Axis Bank, the actual account showed only ₹40,000 in deposits and no salary credits.
Further scrutiny revealed that her joining letter, judicial ID card, and other supporting documents were also forged.
Lived in the Official Judges’ Quarters in Rampur
During preliminary questioning, the driver told police that he was a resident of Rampur and worked as a taxi driver. He claimed that Parveen had been living for some time in the official judges’ residential complex in Rampur, further reinforcing her fabricated identity. “Whenever ‘madam’ called, I would go and drive her car,” the driver reportedly told police.
ASP (City) confirmed the arrests, stating:
“A woman posing as a judge, along with two accomplices, attempted to deceive the bank by presenting forged court-related documents to obtain a ₹30-lakh loan. All three have been taken into custody for interrogation. The documents will undergo forensic examination, and a detailed probe is underway to uncover the wider network behind the fraud.”
Police are now investigating how the accused managed to gain access to official judicial quarters and whether a larger forgery syndicate is involved.
