Police in Rajkot have initiated legal action against a long-serving cashier of a prominent car dealership, accusing him of misappropriating company funds exceeding Rs 13 lakh. The case, filed by the Kuvadva Road police station, highlights a significant breach of trust within the automotive sales sector.
Decade-Long Trust Betrayed: The Allegations
The complaint was lodged by Rajdeepsinh Chudasama, a supervisor at Gallops Motors Pvt Ltd, located in Maliyasana village along the busy Rajkot–Ahmedabad Highway. According to the First Information Report (FIR), the accused, Girish Jariya, had been an employee for an impressive 10 years. His role involved a critical financial responsibility: collecting payments for both new and pre-owned vehicle sales and ensuring their deposit into the company's official bank account.
Audit Uncovers Massive Discrepancy
The alleged fraud came to light during a routine internal audit conducted on November 25. Auditors discovered severe inconsistencies in the cash records. A detailed audit report revealed the shocking extent of the missing funds:
- Rs 8.15 lakh collected from new car sales was not deposited.
- Rs 3.98 lakh from the electric vehicle department was missing.
- Rs 77,700 meant as security deposits was unaccounted for.
- A further Rs 10,550 was found short from the petty cash reserve.
This brought the total embezzled amount to a substantial Rs 13.01 lakh.
Admission and Failed Repayment Promise
Supervisor Chudasama informed the police that when Jariya was confronted with the audit findings, he admitted to using the company's money for personal needs. In a bid to resolve the matter, Jariya reportedly promised to return the entire sum by December 1. However, he managed to repay only Rs 3 lakh, leaving a significant balance of Rs 10.01 lakh outstanding. Following the failed repayment, the company proceeded with a formal police complaint.
The Kuvadva Road police have registered a case against Girish Jariya under the stringent Section 316(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which deals with criminal breach of trust. The investigation is now underway to trace the full trail of the misappropriated funds and ascertain the complete timeline of the fraudulent activity.
