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Bihar woman constable gets five years in jail in Rs 7 crore salary scam

A special vigilance court in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, sentenced a woman police constable to five years in prison and imposed penalties totaling Rs 16.25 lakh in a corruption case. The matter involved alleged irregularities in salary and Assured Career Progression (ACP) payments amounting to Rs 7 crore. The offenses reportedly took place between 2006 and 2010 while the constable was posted in Muzaffarpur.

State

Bihar

First reported

October 2026

Agency involved

Vigilance Investigation Bureau and Bihar Police

Arrests

A woman constable was convicted and remanded to judicial custody

Status

The woman constable was sentenced to five years in prison with penalties, while other co-accused face separate trials

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

According to investigators, the scheme was orchestrated by the then accountant at the Senior Superintendent of Police's office in Muzaffarpur. The accountant allegedly worked with an external bank employee to alter the bank account numbers on salary bill compact discs while keeping the original names of police personnel, thereby diverting public funds into accounts belonging to his associates and family members, including the convicted constable.

The illicit operation came to light after a local bank manager grew suspicious of the accountant's lifestyle and large financial transactions, prompting a confidential alert to the police leadership. Subsequent police raids uncovered substantial amounts of hidden cash, jewellery, and land investment documents. The Vigilance Investigation Bureau later took over the probe, and the court eventually found the constable guilty after the testimony of multiple witnesses.

Not yet reported: The exact current status or final court outcomes for the main accountant and other co-accused facing separate trials are not detailed in the reports.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The convicted woman constable was sentenced to five years in prison and remanded to judicial custody, while separate trials continue for the main accused and other alleged participants.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

The integrity of police payroll systems in Muzaffarpur district was compromised, affecting public funds and departmental administration.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

February 13, 1997The husband of the convicted constable, who was also a constable, was killed in an encounter.

2006 to 2010The accused individuals allegedly committed salary and ACP payment irregularities in Muzaffarpur district.

October 1, 2010The Deputy Superintendent of Police lodged an FIR at the Town police station following a preliminary investigation.

March 6, 2012The Vigilance Investigation Bureau took over the investigation following a court order.

September 21, 2012The investigating officer filed the chargesheet in the case.

October 5, 2026A special vigilance judge found the woman constable guilty and subsequently remanded her to judicial custody.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

The accountant in the Senior Superintendent of Police's office obtained approval from senior officials to prepare salary bills.
With the help of an external bank employee, a salary bill compact disc was prepared.
While keeping the names of actual police personnel on the bills, the account numbers were altered.
The modified account numbers belonged to individuals associated with the accountant, including his family members.
Public funds were then transferred directly into these substituted bank accounts, totaling Rs 7 crore.

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Sources and further reading

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newindianexpress.comOriginal report The New Indian Expressnewindianexpress.com Bihar Woman Constable Jailed For Five Years In Rs 7 Crore Salary Fraud Case - News MobileNews Mobile · 27 Oct 2026

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