Bengaluru: Data-entry operator swindles Rs 67 lakh while issuing trade licences

Team Udayavani, Nov 11, 2021, 12:10 PM IST

Bengaluru: A data entry operator swindled Rs 67 lakh from the Rs 13 crore collected while issuing trade licences for online businesses between 2014 and 2018 in Bengaluru.

Dr Nagendra Kumar S, health officer of Bommanahalli alleged that Rajashekar, an outsourced data-entry operator,  misappropriated funds and failed to deposit fees, fines, remittances, and DDs to the BBMP commissioner’s bank account.

BBMP chief auditor had audited accounts for 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-2018 and found that Rajashekar,  had collected Rs 13 crore from 10,598 businessmen towards trade licences to run online businesses.

The issue was discussed at a meeting held by the special commissioner (finance), BBMP, on October 12.

A case of cheating and criminal breach of trust against Rajashekar has been filed.