A massive financial fraud has surfaced at Dehradun Airport, where former Senior Finance Manager Rahul Vijay is accused of embezzling ₹232 crore. Based on a complaint filed by current finance head Chandrakant P, the CBI registered a case against Vijay on August 26 at its Delhi branch.
According to reports, Vijay held financial transaction authority at the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Between February 2019 and August 2022, he allegedly created fake work orders and transferred money into his personal accounts, while genuine work order payments were sent to contractors. To avoid detection, he initially transferred small sums before moving larger amounts.
Investigations revealed that he even fabricated non-existent assets, including fake electricity-related projects, amounting to ₹189 crore in a single day. On September 29, 2021, he allegedly created false orders worth ₹67.81 crore. Additionally, he inflated genuine work orders, turning 13 assets into 130, and misappropriated another ₹43 crore through false entries.
The CBI has charged Vijay under sections of forgery, fraud, and the Prevention of Corruption Act. Currently, he is posted at Jaipur Airport in the same role.
