Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Delhi Man Arrested Over Fake Russia, Israel Job Fraud
Police in Delhi arrested a man accused of promising overseas jobs that did not really exist.
He allegedly targeted 41 unemployed people through social media advertisements.
The jobs were said to be in Russia and Israel.
People paid money and received fake job letters, visas and air tickets.
They discovered the documents were false when they reached the airport.
The accused and his associate then reportedly disappeared and closed their office.
Police followed bank transactions, phone records and other clues to find him in Maharashtra.
The investigation and examination of his criminal record are still continuing.
The Delhi Police arrested Shantaram Barku Shelke for allegedly defrauding 41 unemployed people of about Rs 40 lakh.
Shelke and an associate allegedly advertised overseas jobs in Russia and Israel through social media.
Victims were given forged job letters, visas and dummy air tickets before discovering the fraud at the airport.
Police said Shelke operated SS Overseas Travels Agency in Laxmi Nagar and used a GST number to appear legitimate.
The accused was traced to Maharashtra after searches, surveillance and analysis of bank and mobile records.
- Who
- The Economic Offences Wing of the Delhi Police arrested Shantaram Barku Shelke; his associate was identified as Asif.
- What
- Shelke allegedly collected about Rs 40 lakh from 41 people by promising overseas jobs and providing forged travel and employment documents.
- When
- The arrest occurred after the alleged fraud; the articles do not specify an exact date.
- Where
- The alleged operation was based at SS Overseas Travels Agency in Laxmi Nagar, East Delhi, and Shelke was arrested in Palghar district, Maharashtra.
- Why
- Police allege that money was collected from unemployed people under the pretext of arranging jobs and travel abroad.
- Accused
- Shantaram Barku Shelke
- Associate
- Asif
- Alleged victims
- 41 unemployed individuals
- Alleged amount
- Approximately Rs 40 lakh
- Promised destinations
- Russia and Israel
- Business name
- SS Overseas Travels Agency
- Arrest location
- Palghar district, Maharashtra
- Investigation status
- Further investigation is underway