Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Three Arrested Over Rs 70 Lakh Job Scam in Maharashtra
A man from Thane, Maharashtra, was tricked into paying 70 lakh rupees for a fake job in the state government.
The scammers gave him fake letters that looked like real government papers and a fake ID card.
He later realized he was being cheated and filed a police complaint.
The police arrested three men who made the fake documents.
They are now looking into whether more people were scammed.
Three men arrested for scamming a Thane resident with a fake government job offer.
Victim paid Rs 70 lakh through online, bank, and cash transfers.
Fake appointment letter and ID card issued for a clerk‑typist position.
Police recovered forged letterheads, stamps, and seals of senior officials.
Crime Branch is investigating if more people were duped.
- Who
- Darshan Santosh Patil, Amarsingh Jadhav, three accused men
- What
- Fraudulent job offer scam involving fake government documents
- When
- Arrests announced on Thursday, 2024
- Where
- Thane district, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To defraud the victim of Rs 70 lakh
- Victim
- Darshan Santosh Patil
- Amount
- Rs 70 lakh
- Arrested individuals
- Sham Vithoba Khatkar, Jugal Kumar Lodaya, Ravindra Dayanidhi Sankhua
- Location
- Thane district, Maharashtra
- Investigation
- Crime Branch probing further dupes