Mainpuri, Jan. 21 -- A court clerk in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested for embezzling Rs.1.24 crore from the district court.

Anoop Kumar Yadav, an administrative clerk, allegedly transferred funds to his deceased mother's (Rama Devi), his wife's (Reena Devi), and his brother's (Abhishek Yadav) bank accounts between March 2021 and December 2025.

A routine audit confirmed the financial irregularities, prompting the court to register a case against Yadav. Yadav allegedly used his family members' accounts to launder the embezzled funds.

The police have seized Yadav's assets and are investigating further. He has been remanded to 14 days of judicial custody.

The investigation began on January 5, 2026, when the district court recei...