NEW DELHI: A 32-year-old accountant accused of allegedly misappropriating around ₹1.96 crore from his employer in Delhi nearly three years ago has been arrested from Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
The accused, identified as Triloki Sharma, was apprehended from a factory in Samba district on August 4 with the assistance of local police, they said.
According to police, the owner of a private company in Delhi lodged a complaint at Samaypur Badli police station in August 2023, alleging that Sharma, who was working as an accountant, had siphoned off money entrusted to him in connection with his official duties.
Following the alleged offence, Sharma reportedly absconded and remained in hiding to evade arrest. A police team was constituted to trace him and, after nearly three years of efforts, his location was identified in Samba, where he was subsequently apprehended.
During interrogation, Sharma allegedly disclosed that he had transferred portions of the misappropriated money into several bank accounts belonging to his acquaintances.
A senior police officer said the accused also claimed to be fond of gambling and had lost a substantial amount of money through illegal betting on cricket matches.
Police said the statements and claims made by the accused are being verified, while efforts are underway to trace the alleged flow of the misappropriated funds.
Further investigation is in progress to ascertain the exact amount allegedly diverted, identify the recipients of the funds and establish the complete financial trail, police said.
