Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Multi-crore recruitment scam in Guwahati dupes 40 job aspirants
In Guwahati, a big scam was found where nearly 40 people who wanted government jobs were tricked.
They paid a lot of money thinking they would get jobs, but it was a lie.
The police have caught one person and are looking into the matter.
They think more people might be involved, even some government officials.
The scammers promised jobs similar to those in the Assam Direct Recruitment Examination.
The police are warning people to be careful and check if job offers are real before paying any money.
This is not the first time such a scam has happened in Assam.
Earlier, in Morigaon, people were tricked into paying money for jobs that didn't exist.
The police are working to catch all the people involved in these scams.
A multi-crore recruitment scam in Guwahati has duped nearly 40 job aspirants.
Police have arrested one accused, Banikanta Medhi, and are investigating his bank transactions and call records.
The scam promised government jobs similar to those in the Assam Direct Recruitment Examination.
Investigators believe the number of victims may be higher than currently known.
Police warn of multiple fake recruitment rackets operating in Assam, exploiting job seekers' hopes and desperation.
- Who
- Government job aspirants in Guwahati
- What
- A multi-crore recruitment scam
- When
- Recently, following a similar scam in Morigaon a few months back
- Where
- Guwahati, Assam
- Why
- To dupe job aspirants by promising government jobs in exchange for money
- Location
- Guwahati, Assam
- Number of Victims
- Nearly 40
- Arrested Accused
- Banikanta Medhi
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
- Expected Outcome
- More arrests expected