3 Arrested For Duping Maharashtra Man Of Rs 70 Lakh With Fake Job Offer
Police crack down on alleged fake job recruitment scam.
Three persons have been arrested for allegedly duping a resident of Maharashtra's Thane district of Rs 70 lakh by falsely promising him a government job, police said. The accused allegedly convinced the victim by producing forged appointment-related documents bearing fake signatures, official seals of senior Mantralaya officials and the national emblem, creating the impression that the recruitment process was genuine.
According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Amarsingh Jadhav, the complainant, Darshan Santosh Patil, transferred the money through online transactions, banking channels and cash after being assured of a government position. The accused later provided him with a fake appointment letter and an identity card claiming he had been appointed as a clerk-typist in the Revenue and Forest Department. The fraud came to light after Patil realised that the documents were fabricated and the promised job did not exist.
Following the complaint, the Thane Crime Branch launched an investigation and arrested three accused identified as Sham Vithoba Khatkar (55) from Mumbai, Jugal Kumar Lodaya alias Lodhiya (39) from Thane, and Ravindra Dayanidhi Sankhua (52) from Kalyan (East). Police said the trio allegedly worked together to execute the fraud by using forged government documents to gain the victim's trust.
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During the investigation, officers recovered several fake government letterheads, forged rubber stamps and counterfeit official seals bearing the names of senior Mantralaya officials. Police also revealed that all three accused are repeat offenders with multiple criminal cases registered against them, raising concerns that the fraud may have been part of a larger racket targeting job seekers.
Investigators are now trying to determine how the accused obtained forged government stamps, seals and official letterheads. Police are also examining whether more people were cheated using a similar modus operandi. Authorities said the investigation is ongoing and further action will be taken based on the evidence collected during the probe.
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