The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has announced the arrest of Jitendra Kumar, an individual involved in a bank fraud case who had been absconding for approximately 13 years. Kumar, who was declared a fugitive by the court in 2014, had been continuously evading authorities since 2013 by frequently changing his location.
Details of the Fraud Case
The case dates back to July 2013, when the CBI initiated proceedings against multiple individuals. This included Sanjeev Dixit, proprietor of M/s Shankar Metals; Sanjay Sharma, proprietor of M/s Super Machines; and Indra Rani, among others. They were accused of collaborating to fraudulently obtain a Cash Credit loan amounting to 4 crore rupees from the Punjab National Bank’s Jor Bagh Branch in New Delhi, utilizing falsified documents. Further investigation revealed that the funds were diverted from their designated purpose.
During the inquiry, it was discovered that Sanjay Sharma was listed as a loan guarantor in the official documents. However, the photograph affixed to these guarantor documents was that of Jitendra Kumar. Additionally, a forged Sale Deed for a plot located in Ghaziabad was submitted to the bank. While Sanjay Sharma was named as the owner on this document, the accompanying photograph again depicted Jitendra Kumar.
Investigation and Arrest
The bank account of M/s Rajdhani Traders, into which the loan amount was redirected, was also found to be registered under Jitendra Kumar’s name. Evidence also indicated that Jitendra Kumar was an employee of Sanjeev Dixit, the principal accused in the case, and that he used his identity to perpetrate the fraud.
A non-bailable warrant was issued for Kumar in December 2013. Despite this, he remained at large, leading the court to declare him a fugitive in June 2014. For years, he evaded capture by constantly altering his whereabouts. The CBI employed various methods including field verification, technical data analysis, intelligence gathering, and government databases to trace his location. His presence was ultimately confirmed in Meerut, leading to a planned operation on January 15, 2026, where he was successfully apprehended. Following his arrest, Kumar was presented before a court and subsequently placed in police custody for a period of three days.
