Following allegations of corruption in 639 establishments, a central vigilance team raided the Kanpur Provident Fund office.
Vigilance team members seized many files in a raid late Monday night. Fraud has been reported at the Kanpur Provident Fund office.
There was an arrest made by the CBI team in Sarvodaya Nagar, Kanpur, a few days ago for taking bribes worth lakhs of rupees.
As part of the raids, members of the vigilance team scrutinized files, which are being investigated for accusations of fraud.
The local officers of the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner’s Office received complaints from 639 establishments belonging to the Provident Fund office, according to a senior officer at the Provident Fund office who wished to remain anonymous.
A number of fake companies were created by the officials, who then opened their accounts and transferred the entire Provident Fund amount. The scam may involve multi-crore investments.