A woman posing as a judicial officer was arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor district after she allegedly attempted to obtain a ₹35 lakh loan from HDFC Bank using falsified documents. The incident took place at the bank’s Civil Lines branch, where the accused, identified as Ayesha Parveen, submitted the loan application. Police also detained a local lawyer named Anas, who assisted her in the fraudulent process. Both have been booked under multiple charges, including fraud, forgery, and impersonation, and were subsequently sent to jail.
According to the police report, Ayesha introduced herself as a judicial officer posted in Rampur district when applying for the loan. The supporting documents she presented were endorsed by Anas, a Bijnor-based lawyer who claimed to be a public prosecutor. Initially, the bank completed preliminary loan formalities, and Ayesha was asked to visit the branch before the funds could be disbursed.
On the scheduled day, she arrived at the bank in a Baleno car that displayed a judge’s sticker and an official nameplate identifying her as a judicial officer. However, her behavior and documentation raised suspicion among bank officials. To ensure the authenticity of her credentials, the staff conducted a secondary verification of her documents before proceeding further.
A closer inspection revealed major inconsistencies. Ayesha had submitted an Axis Bank account statement from Dehradun, which purportedly showed a monthly salary of ₹1.3 lakh and deposits amounting to nearly ₹5 lakh. When bank officials contacted Axis Bank directly, they discovered that the account balance was only ₹40,000 and no salary transactions existed. Additionally, the identity card, joining letter, and other official papers presented by Ayesha were confirmed to be counterfeit.
Upon confirming the forgery, the bank immediately alerted the local police while ensuring the suspects remained inside the premises. Law enforcement officers soon arrived and detained both Ayesha and Anas for interrogation. A subsequent investigation by the cybercrime unit verified that all the documents submitted in support of the loan were fake.
During questioning, it emerged that Ayesha was residing in Rampur’s Judge Colony and had been using a local taxi driver to operate her vehicle, which falsely displayed judicial symbols. The driver, who occasionally worked for her, stated that he had no knowledge of her impersonation and believed she was a legitimate officer.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Gautam Rai confirmed the arrest, stating that the case was initiated following a formal complaint by bank officials. He explained that after the documents were verified and found to be fabricated, a case was registered against both individuals. Police have initiated further legal proceedings, and the matter is under detailed investigation to uncover any additional accomplices or prior fraudulent activities linked to the accused.
