In an insurance fraud involving Rs 1.1 crore in claims of which close to Rs 70 lakh was already received, a 45-year-old woman from Bhayander, Kanchan Pai, also known as Pavitra, allegedly faked her death twice in two years, reported.
Her husband and son collectively claimed Rs 1.1 crore from five private sector insurance companies between 2021 and 2023.
They had received nearly Rs 70 lakh in death claims and were awaiting the remaining amount when the fraud was exposed. All three are absconding. The scam involved obtaining death certificates and cremation receipts with the help of a medical practitioner, identified as Dr Ashutosh Yadav, 50, who is also absconding.
Investigations revealed that Kanchan alias Pavitra had taken insurance policies from a total of five private companies using two separate Aadhaar card and PAN card.
