₹5.30 crore job scam busted in Bengaluru; family of three among accused
Bengaluru: A major job fraud case involving ₹5.30 crore has come to light in Bengaluru, where a family of three and their associates allegedly cheated more than 20 job aspirants by promising government employment using fake political influence, The New Indian Express reported on Wednesday.
According to police, the accused posed as influential political office-bearers and claimed close connections with ministers, legislators and senior government officials to gain the confidence of victims.
According to a police complaint filed by Sangamesh Rachaiah Vastrada (40), who hails from Vijapura, he was introduced to Shamshad Begum, who claimed to be the general secretary of the Women’s Wing of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee. She introduced her father, Mansoor Ahmed, as a joint secretary of Congress.
The accused allegedly assured the complainant that they could secure Group D and other government jobs in various departments in exchange for money. The complainant introduced them to 14 other candidates.
Police said the accused collected ₹56 lakh in cash, promising jobs in the water resources, health and social welfare departments. Fake examination hall tickets were issued, and candidates were told they would appear for a “special examination” after the regular recruitment tests. Later, the accused claimed the candidates would be accommodated under government backlog vacancies.
Shamshad Begum allegedly produced forged identity cards and documents, claiming she was a member of the Airport Advisory Committee. She also assured victims of jobs in the Railways as ticket collectors and commercial clerks. Seven candidates allegedly paid ₹2.56 crore through online transfers, following which fake appointment letters were emailed to them.
The accused conducted fake training sessions for three months in Kolkata, followed by another three months near Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai. In a separate instance, ₹30 lakh was allegedly collected from another candidate by promising tax assistant’s post in Income Tax Department.
Investigators said Shamshad Begum, her father Mansoor Ahmed, her sister Shamee Begum and their associates collected a total of ₹5.30 crore through cash and online transfers between July and October 2023.
An FIR has been registered against five accused, and further investigation is underway, police said.
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2 detained after comment over wedding procession to Dalit house sparks clash in UP's Shahjahanpur
Shahjahanpur (UP) (PTI): Two persons have been detained after a clash broke out allegedly over remarks targeting a Dalit family's wedding procession in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district, police said on Saturday.
The incident occurred in Lai Kheda village under Tilhar police station area, where a wedding procession from Bareilly had arrived at a Dalit household on April 20.
According to SP Saurabh Dixit, when the procession was near the house of Rajpal Yadav, he allegedly made a remark saying "Now, Dalits will also take out wedding processions riding a buggy", leading to an argument. Yadav's side allegedly turned aggressive, escalating the conflict further.
Police said a scuffle ensued between the two sides. Upon receiving information, police personnel reached the spot and ensured that the procession was conducted peacefully after the incident.
An FIR was registered on Friday against Rajpal Yadav, Sumit, Amit, Surendra, Avdhesh Yadav and five unidentified persons based on a complaint. Rajpal Yadav and his son Sumit have been taken into custody and are being questioned, Dixit said.
The case has been registered under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, police said.
Dixit said preliminary findings suggest that Yadav, too, was hosting a function and processions from both sides had arrived around the same time. A dispute may have initially arisen due to a narrow passage and attempts to move the processions quickly.
Police have registered the case under relevant sections of the BNS and initiated further probe, officials said.
