Archive · 23 Jul 2025
BJP Leader Duped for 41.3 Lakh Rupees in Chhattisgarh
A BJP leader was tricked into giving away a lot of money.
Two people pretended they could get him a high-ranking job in the government if he paid them.
They said they had connections to important people.
The leader gave them over 40 lakh rupees.
He paid some in cash, and some through online transfers.
However, the job never happened.
When he tried to contact the people who promised him the job, they stopped answering.
He then found out that the person who contacted him wasn't really part of the party.
He went to the police to report that he had been cheated.
A BJP leader was allegedly cheated out of 41.3 lakh rupees.
Two individuals, Kajal Joshi and Rajiv Soni, are accused in the case.
The victim was promised a top post in the Chhattisgarh mineral development corporation.
The alleged fraud involved promises made over the phone and payments made in cash and via QR code.
The victim filed a police complaint after the promised appointment did not happen and contact with the accused ceased.
- Who
- Santosh Kataria, Kajal Joshi, and Rajiv Soni are involved.
- What
- A BJP leader was allegedly cheated of Rs 41.3 lakh.
- When
- Payments were made in August, September, and October 2024. The FIR was filed on July 20.
- Where
- Chhattisgarh and Delhi. The police case was filed in Keshkal police station.
- Why
- To obtain a top position in Chhattisgarh's mineral development corporation.
- Victim
- Santosh Kataria
- Accused
- Kajal Joshi and Rajiv Soni
- Amount
- Rs 41.3 lakh
- Promise
- Top post in mineral development corporation
- Location of Complaint
- Keshkal police station