Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Five Duped Of ₹67 Lakh In Fake PMC Job Scheme
Five people in Pune were promised jobs with the city’s municipal corporation.
They were allegedly asked to pay money to get positions such as attendants, guards and supervisors.
Altogether, they reportedly paid ₹67 lakh in instalments.
The people accused of the fraud allegedly showed them documents that looked official.
The victims were even taken for medical examinations.
Later, they received appointment letters and identity cards that allegedly carried fake seals and signatures.
When the victims checked with the municipal corporation, they learned the documents were not genuine.
Police have registered a case against six people and are investigating.
Five people were allegedly cheated of ₹67 lakh after being promised jobs with the Pune Municipal Corporation.
Sinhagad police registered a case against six people, including retired PMC school headmaster Sanjay Ananta Bhalerao.
The promised positions reportedly included attendants, police guards and supervisors.
The accused allegedly used fake PMC documents, medical letters, appointment orders and identity cards to convince the victims.
The alleged fraud took place between 2024 and June 2026, and further investigation is underway.
- Who
- Five alleged victims and six accused people, including retired Pune Municipal Corporation school headmaster Sanjay Ananta Bhalerao.
- What
- A police case was registered over an alleged ₹67 lakh fraud involving promises of Pune Municipal Corporation jobs.
- When
- The alleged fraud occurred between 2024 and June 2026; the complaint was reported on Thursday.
- Where
- The alleged transactions took place at a house in Vadgaon, Pune, and the complaint was filed with Sinhagad police.
- Why
- The accused allegedly collected money by promising municipal jobs and using forged PMC documents to make the offers appear genuine.
- Alleged amount cheated
- ₹67 lakh
- Number of alleged victims
- Five
- Number of accused
- Six
- Promised positions
- Attendants, police guards and supervisors
- Main accused identified
- Sanjay Ananta Bhalerao, a retired PMC school headmaster
- Alleged period
- 2024 to June 2026
- Investigation status
- Further investigation is underway