Nagpur: In a major case of financial fraud, New Kamptee police have registered an offence against three individuals for allegedly cheating a woman of ₹8.94 lakh by fraudulently taking a bank loan in her name.

The accused have been identified as Sarita Ajay Chandak, Komal Rakesh Das, and Vijay. The victim, Kavita Ajay Dagor (40), a resident of Ramanagar, had been seeking financial assistance for house construction.

Police said that between June 2025 and June 2026, Sarita, who is related to the victim, gained her trust by promising to help her secure a loan from HDFC Bank. The accused then collected her documents, SIM card, and opened a bank account in her name.

They allegedly obtained her signatures on blank cheques and took possession of her passbook. Upon visiting the bank, Kavita discovered that a loan of ₹8.94 lakh had already been sanctioned and ₹7 lakh withdrawn without her knowledge.

Further probe revealed that forged documents were used to show her as a government employee, and the funds were siphoned off via RTGS transfers.

A case has been registered under cheating charges, and investigation is being led by Sub-Inspector Srishti Kadam.