HYDERABAD: Task Force sleuths have arrested two sanitary field assistants of GHMC for enrolling five of their family members as sweepers and illegally claiming their salaries for eight years using duplicate thumb impressions. On a tip-off, they arrested the two from their respective homes. They reportedly swindled over Rs 20 lakh so far.
The accused β Md Haji Ahmed, 38, and Md Layeeq, 42, sanitary field assistants of GHMC β were arrested by police on Wednesday. Police seized five duplicate thumb impressions, two fingerprint scanners and two cell phones from the accused.
According to police, the accused have been working as sanitary field assistants since 12 years, supervising the duties of sweepers by taking attendance through GPS-enabled fingerprint scanners. βThe accused created five duplicate thumb impressions of their family members using wax, Fevicol and enrolled them as sweepers in their teams. By scanning the duplicate thumb impressions daily at specified locations, the accused claimed salaries of five employees for eight years. None of the family members used to report for work,β South Zone Task Force inspector S Raghavendra said.
The accused along with the seized evidence were handed over to Bhavani Nagar Police for further probe.