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Crime
Nagaur: Police Arrest Teacher Pukhraj Jat for Rs 7.67 Lakh Fake Crop‑Insurance Claim
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 07:35 PM
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Police in Nagaur, Rajasthan, have arrested Pukhraj Jat, a former e‑Mitra centre operator now serving as a government teacher, for submitting fraudulent documents to claim Rs 7.67 lakh under the Prime Minister’s Crop Insurance Scheme.
Police in Nagaur district of Rajasthan announced the arrest of Pukhraj Jat in connection with a fraudulent claim filed under the Prime Minister’s Crop Insurance Scheme. The accused, who now works as a government school teacher, was taken into custody after investigators uncovered forged documents supporting a claim of Rs 7.67 lakh.
According to the police, the claim was submitted using counterfeit paperwork that misrepresented the extent of crop loss. The amount sought under the scheme, which provides insurance cover to farmers against natural calamities, was entirely fabricated, prompting a criminal investigation.
Pukhraj Jat previously operated an e‑Mitra centre, a government‑run digital service hub, before joining the teaching profession. Authorities said his prior experience with government schemes may have facilitated the preparation of the false documents.
The case is being treated as a serious breach of the crop‑insurance programme, and the police have indicated that further legal action, including charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act, may be pursued pending a detailed inquiry.
According to the police, the claim was submitted using counterfeit paperwork that misrepresented the extent of crop loss. The amount sought under the scheme, which provides insurance cover to farmers against natural calamities, was entirely fabricated, prompting a criminal investigation.
Pukhraj Jat previously operated an e‑Mitra centre, a government‑run digital service hub, before joining the teaching profession. Authorities said his prior experience with government schemes may have facilitated the preparation of the false documents.
The case is being treated as a serious breach of the crop‑insurance programme, and the police have indicated that further legal action, including charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act, may be pursued pending a detailed inquiry.