Payroll Fraud – Dahisar Firm Executive Held in ₹88 Lakh Salary Scam
Payroll Fraud –The Dahisar Police have arrested a payroll executive of a private logistics company in connection with an alleged salary fraud involving nearly ₹88 lakh. Police said the accused, Omkar Atmaram Dhamsekar, was taken into custody after remaining untraceable for around seven months. He was produced before a court, which remanded him to police custody for further questioning.
Alleged Use of Fake Employee Records
Investigators said Dhamsekar was employed as a Payroll Executive with PSN Supply Chain Solutions Pvt Ltd, based in Dahisar. He is accused of creating payroll entries for 28 people who were not employed by the company and arranging salary payments in their names.
The alleged fraud is believed to have taken place between November 2024 and June 2025. Police said the false records were used to obtain payment approvals, after which the money was allegedly transferred and diverted for personal use.
Internal Review Triggered the Complaint
The matter surfaced after the company’s HR Manager, Arun Jagannath Sathe, began examining financial discrepancies reported within the organisation. During the internal review, officials reportedly found irregularities in payroll documents and payment records.
Dhamsekar had been associated with the firm since September 2021 and was entrusted with several payroll-related responsibilities. These reportedly included handling salary documentation, coordinating approvals and processing bank transfers for employees working under different client companies.
According to police, the company managed payroll requirements for nearly 2,000 workers deployed across 13 client firms. Dhamsekar’s role gave him access to records and systems used to prepare and process employee salary payments.
Approval Process Allegedly Bypassed
Police alleged that the accused used his position to avoid the regular verification procedure. Instead of placing salary sheets that had been approved by client companies, he allegedly inserted details of non-existent workers into the payroll system.
The fabricated entries were reportedly supported by forged salary documents. Based on those records, payments amounting to ₹88,39,195 were allegedly approved and released by the company.
Investigators believe the funds were then redirected by Dhamsekar for his own benefit. The police are reviewing financial transactions, payroll files and related documents to establish the route through which the money was moved.
FIR Registered After Document Verification
After the company completed its preliminary inquiry, Sathe filed a complaint at Dahisar Police Station. Police examined the available records and subsequently registered a case against Dhamsekar on allegations of cheating and forgery.
Soon after the FIR was lodged, the accused allegedly left his known address and remained out of reach of investigators. A police team was formed to trace him, and officers continued gathering information about his possible locations.
Police said the search continued for several months before Dhamsekar was located and arrested. The arrest came after an extensive effort by the Dahisar Police team, officials added.
Probe Focuses on Possible Accomplices
Dhamsekar is now being questioned to determine whether the alleged fraud was carried out independently or with the help of others. Investigators are also checking whether any internal controls were ignored or whether other people had access to the records used in the alleged scheme.
The police are examining how the money was spent and whether any part of it was used to purchase property, vehicles or other assets. Officials said financial records will be scrutinised further as part of the ongoing investigation.
No final conclusion has been reached on the wider extent of the alleged fraud, and the inquiry remains underway.