Mysuru, July 9 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two employees of the Department of Posts of India (India Post) in connection with the alleged misappropriation of Rs. 1.3 crore from customers' postal savings accounts in Mysuru district.
The accused, postal assistant Deepak and postman Karaiah of Shanthapura Post Office under the Saragur postal division, allegedly misused the login credentials and passwords of 44 postal savings accounts to siphon off funds into their own accounts and those of their relatives.
The fraud came to light in May 2025 when a customer visited the Saragur Post Office during Deepak's absence and noticed discrepancies in the account. Complaints from customers prompted Mysuru Division Senior Su...