Archive · 18 Jul 2026
PMC Peon Runs Fake Job Racket
A peon working for the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and three other people were involved in a scam.
They tricked many people who wanted jobs by giving them fake job letters and taking their money.
One engineer who was cheated told the authorities, and the peon was arrested.
The police are still looking for the other people involved.
The fake job letters had fake stamps and signatures of important officials.
A PMC peon and three accomplices allegedly ran a fake job racket in Pune.
The fraud involved creating fake appointment letters with forged stamps and signatures.
An engineer reported the scam to PMC authorities after being duped.
The peon, Shivanand Patil, was arrested, and the police are searching for the other accused.
The case is being investigated by Police Inspector Girish Dighavakar.
- Who
- Shivanand Patil, a peon in the PMC’s education department, and three accomplices
- What
- Ran a fake job racket, duping aspirants of lakhs of rupees
- When
- The fraud came to light after an engineer reported it to the authorities
- Where
- Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)
- Why
- To cheat aspirants out of money by offering fake job appointments
Accused Peon and Accomplices
Victims and Authorities
Nature of the Racket
Accused Peon and Accomplices
The accused peon and his accomplices allegedly ran a fake job racket, creating fake appointment letters with forged stamps and signatures.
Victims and Authorities
The victims were duped into paying money for non-existent jobs, and the authorities are now investigating the case.
- Accused
- Shivanand Patil (peon) and three accomplices
- Victim
- Dharamchandra Devkate (engineer)
- Arrest Date
- Friday
- Investigating Officer
- Police Inspector Girish Dighavakar
- Reporting Authority
- PMC Additional Municipal Commissioner Prajit Nair