Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Chhattisgarh BJP Leader Duped of ₹41 Lakhs in Job Scam
A BJP leader was tricked out of a lot of money.
A woman named Kajal Joshi, along with another person, promised him a high-ranking government job in exchange for money.
Joshi said she knew important people in the government.
The BJP leader paid Joshi over 40 lakh rupees.
However, he never got the job.
When he tried to contact Joshi, she ignored him.
The police are now investigating this case as a fraud.
BJP leader Santosh Kataria was allegedly defrauded of ₹41.3 lakh.
Kajal Joshi and Rajiv Soni promised Kataria a top position in the state's mineral development corporation.
Joshi claimed to have connections with Union and Chhattisgarh government ministers.
Kataria paid ₹20 lakh in cash, ₹1.3 lakh via QR code, and another ₹20 lakh in cash to Joshi and Soni.
When Kataria's name did not appear for the position, Joshi stopped responding to his calls.
- Who
- Santosh Kataria and Kajal Joshi, and Rajiv Soni.
- What
- A BJP leader was allegedly cheated out of ₹41.3 lakh.
- When
- Payments occurred in August, September, and October 2024.
- Where
- Kondagaon district, Chhattisgarh, and Delhi and Raipur.
- Why
- Joshi and Soni promised Kataria a top government job in exchange for money.
Victim
Accused
Trust vs. Deception
Victim
BJP Leader believed Joshi's promises of securing a top government position and paid the demanded sum.
Accused
Joshi and Soni allegedly exploited the leader's ambition by making false claims about their connections to secure money through fraudulent means.
- Victim
- Santosh Kataria
- Amount Duped
- ₹41.3 lakh
- Accused
- Kajal Joshi (alias Komal Ingule), Rajiv Soni
- Promised Job
- Chairman of mineral development corporation
- Location
- Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh
- Complaint Filed
- Keshkal police station
- Charges
- Cheating and common intention