Archive · 29 Jan 2026
NDA Staffer's Suicide Linked to Fake Recruitment Racket
A man named Mayur Pawar, who worked at the National Defence Academy (NDA), died by suicide.
The police found out that he was involved with a friend, Swapnil Gaikwad, who was part of a fake job scam.
Gaikwad promised jobs in the Railways to people, took their money, but didn't give them the jobs.
One of the victims, Dinesh Rathod, paid a lot of money but didn't get the job.
The police are now investigating and have arrested Gaikwad.
They are also looking for another man named Sagar Patil, who is also involved in the scam.
Mayur Pawar, a civilian employee at NDA, was found dead on January 8, 2024, allegedly by suicide.
Swapnil Gaikwad, a former NDA staffer, was arrested for his involvement in a fake recruitment racket.
Gaikwad and Sagar Patil allegedly cheated people by promising government jobs in exchange for money.
Dinesh Rathod, a victim, paid Rs 19.15 lakh but did not receive the promised job.
The police are investigating whether more people, including defence employees, are involved in the scam.
- Who
- Mayur Chandrakant Pawar, a civilian employee at NDA, and Swapnil Murlidhar Gaikwad, a former NDA staffer
- What
- A fake recruitment racket leading to Pawar's alleged suicide and the arrest of Gaikwad
- When
- Pawar was found dead on January 8, 2024; FIR lodged on January 20, 2024
- Where
- National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, Pune, and Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Why
- Gaikwad and Patil allegedly cheated people by promising government jobs in exchange for money
- Victim
- Mayur Chandrakant Pawar, 32
- Arrested
- Swapnil Murlidhar Gaikwad, 33
- Complainant
- Dinesh Rathod, 37
- Amount Involved
- Rs 19.15 lakh
- Charges
- Cheating under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections 318 (4) and 3 (5)
- Investigating Agencies
- Military Intelligence (MI) and Pune City Police
- Date of Incident
- January 8, 2024
- Date of FIR
- January 20, 2024