Pune: CBI Files Case Against IPS Officer Bhagyashree Navtake Over Alleged Irregularities in ₹1,200 Crore Scam Investigation

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has lodged an FIR against senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Bhagyashree Navtake, accusing her of irregularities in the investigation into the ₹1,200 crore Jalgaon-based Bhaichand Hirachand Raisoni (BHR) State Cooperative Credit Society scam. The FIR was registered on Wednesday, following the state government’s recommendation in August 2024 to investigate the case.

Navtake, currently posted as the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) superintendent in Chandrapur, previously headed the special investigation team as DCP (Economic Offence Wing) probing cases related to the alleged scam. In 2020, three cases were registered in Alandi, Deccan, and Shikrapur police stations, with combined raids conducted in Jalgaon.

The CBI alleges that Navtake pressured officers from Pimpri-Chinchwad and Pune rural police to register cases, influencing the investigation. The FIR states that Navtake and others lodged three offenses within 24 hours without thorough inquiry, with complainants in two cases not present in person. Despite the crimes involving less than ₹3 crore, the Economic Offences Wing took over the investigation without following procedures.

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Additionally, the FIR highlights irregularities such as selective accusations, charge sheets, and conflict of interest in appointing a special public prosecutor. The CBI also notes deliberate negligence towards evidence and falsified official notes.

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This development follows an earlier FIR lodged by the city police in August 2024 against Navtake, based on a CID report alleging procedural lapses during her tenure leading the EOW in Pune. Navtake has not commented on the allegations despite repeated attempts to reach her.

The case is ongoing, with further investigations to uncover the extent of Navtake’s alleged involvement in the scam.

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