Infosys Foundation CSR fund scam: ‘Accused a former contractor, misused insider knowledge to pose as regional head’
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Bengaluru police arrested a man claiming to be Gagan N Deep for allegedly defrauding Mysore Mercantile Company of Rs 6 crore. The accused, a former Foundation contractor, misused insider knowledge to impersonate a senior official. He issued forged sanction letters and fake grant agreements for housing and health centre projects. Police arrested him April 3 and are investigating accomplices and fund flow destinations.
Key Entities
Infosys FoundationBengaluru PoliceGagan N DeepMysore Mercantile CompanyRs 6 croreCSR grant fraudApril 3 arrestSridhar ThimappaHeggunje Rajeeva Shetty Charitable Trust