Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Mumbai Men Accused of Cheating Six Victims Over Rs 68 Lakh
Two men in Mumbai are accused of tricking six people into paying a total of about 68 lakh rupees.
They promised the victims that they could get them jobs in the Maharashtra government.
The victims paid money in installments, but no jobs were ever offered.
The police say the men used connections at a hospital and the state government office to make the promises.
The case is still being investigated and the men are missing, so a special police team is looking for them.
Police registered a case against Yogesh Jagannath Patankar and Suryakant Nivrutti Magare for cheating six victims of Rs 68.5 lakh.
Victims were promised senior clerk positions in the Mantralaya, but no appointments were made.
The accused allegedly used connections at G T Hospital and the Maharashtra government to lure victims.
All six victims paid money over nearly 12 years, yet received no jobs or refunds.
A special police team has been formed to locate the absconding accused.
- Who
- Yogesh Jagannath Patankar and Suryakant Nivrutti Magare
- What
- Alleged fraud by promising government jobs for money
- When
- FIR registered on July 30, 2024
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To obtain money from victims by falsely claiming government job placements
- Accused
- Yogesh Jagannath Patankar, Suryakant Nivrutti Magare
- Total Amount Cheated
- Rs 68.5 lakh
- Number of Victims
- 6
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- FIR Date
- July 30, 2024
- Police Station
- Azad Maidan Police Station