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Friend's Betrayal Leads to Rs 15 Lakh Fraud and Death
22 May
Summary
- Two men accused of defrauding friend of Rs 15 lakh.
- Victim allegedly died from severe mental shock from fraud.
- Police filed an FIR against two accused men for fraud.
In Pilibhit, a grave accusation of fraud has surfaced, leading to a man's alleged death from mental shock. Pradeep Kumar Saxena, 52, reportedly passed away on August 27, 2025, after learning of a Rs 15 lakh financial fraud orchestrated by his close friend, Sanjeev Kumar Verma.
Saxena's wife, Sandhya Saxena, 48, approached the court after local police allegedly disregarded her prior complaints. She stated that Verma exploited their friendship, obtained her husband's credit card, and secured loans totaling Rs 15 lakh in Saxena's name, transferring the funds to his own account, reportedly with bank collusion.
An FIR was officially filed on Wednesday evening against Sanjeev Kumar Verma and an alleged accomplice, Rakesh Saxena. Both are residents of Pilibhit city. They face charges including criminal breach of trust, causing death by negligence, and criminal intimidation under relevant sections of the BNS.
