Rajasthan News: CBI Arrests ₹11-Crore Coin Fraud Accused RK Meena After Three Years On Run

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested absconding accused R.K. Meena, then Cashier/Cash Officer of a government bank branch in Mehandipur Balaji, District Karauli (Rajasthan). He is the prime accused in a coin fraud and embezzlement case involving approximately ₹11 crore.

The CBI had re-registered the case on 13.04.2022, taking over the investigation of FIR No. 370/2021 from Todabhim Police Station, District Karauli, in compliance with the order dated 04.03.2022 of the Hon’ble High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Jaipur Bench. The case was initiated on the basis of a writ petition filed by the bank through its Controller, Controlling Office, Region Sawai Madhopur, versus the State of Rajasthan.

A chargesheet was filed by the CBI on 08.04.2025 against the said accused and other bank officers/officials before the competent Hon’ble Court for offences under relevant sections of the IPC and the Prevention of Corruption Act. Further investigation was kept open against R.K. Meena and others.

Meanwhile, the main accused had been absconding since 2022 to evade criminal proceedings and never appeared for the investigation. After sustained surveillance and continuous efforts, R.K. Meena was finally arrested by the CBI on 09.04.2025 from Village Bhesina, Tehsil Weir, District Bharatpur (Rajasthan).

He was produced before the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge, CBI Cases-01, Jaipur, which remanded him to five days’ police custody for further interrogation and investigation.