Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Goa Man Detained Over Alleged ₹27 Lakh Government Job
A man named Manoj Talekar went to a government office in Goa and said he had a new job there.
He briefly sat in the additional excise commissioner’s chair.
Staff checked the records and found no appointment order in his name.
They contacted the police, who detained him and registered a case for alleged impersonation.
Talekar allegedly said he had paid ₹27 lakh to Ajit Shankhwalkar, who promised to get him the job.
Police are trying to find Shankhwalkar.
Manoj Talekar claimed he had been appointed Goa’s additional excise commissioner and briefly occupied the commissioner's chair.
Department staff found no appointment order issued in Talekar’s name and alerted police.
Police detained Talekar and registered an FIR against him for alleged impersonation.
Talekar allegedly told police he had paid ₹27 lakh to Ajit Shankhwalkar for a promised government job.
Police said efforts are underway to trace Shankhwalkar.
- Who
- Manoj Talekar was detained; Ajit Shankhwalkar is being sought by police.
- What
- Talekar allegedly claimed an appointment as Goa’s additional excise commissioner using an appointment letter that officials said was not validly issued.
- When
- Talekar went to the department office on Thursday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- The Goa Excise Department office in Goa.
- Why
- Talekar allegedly said he paid ₹27 lakh to Shankhwalkar, who promised him a government job.
Talekar’s alleged claim
Department and police findings
Appointment to the post
Talekar’s alleged claim
Talekar claimed he had been appointed and produced an order allegedly signed by the previous excise commissioner.
Department and police findings
Department staff checked with senior officials and found that no appointment order had been issued in his name.
How the appointment letter was obtained
Talekar’s alleged claim
Talekar allegedly told police he paid ₹27 lakh to Ajit Shankhwalkar, who promised him a government job and gave him the letter.
Department and police findings
Police registered an FIR against Talekar for alleged impersonation and are trying to trace Shankhwalkar.
- Alleged payment
- ₹27 lakh
- Position claimed
- Additional excise commissioner of Goa
- Police action
- Talekar was detained and an FIR was registered for alleged impersonation.
- Appointment check
- Department staff said no appointment order had been issued in Talekar’s name.
- Person allegedly paid
- Ajit Shankhwalkar
- Investigation status
- Police said they were making efforts to trace Shankhwalkar.