Public Warned to Stay Vigilant as Rachakonda Police Continue Investigation and Anticipate Further Arrests
Hyderabad :- The Rachakonda Special Operations Team (SOT), in collaboration with the Pocharam IT Corridor police, has dismantled a fraudulent job racket, arresting three individuals on Friday.
Arrests and Seizures
The operation led to the arrest of Shaik Bade Shaheb of LB Nagar, M. Laxmana Chary of Dilsukhnagar, and M. Rama Swamy of Kothapet. Authorities confiscated a substantial amount of evidence including ₹4 lakh in cash, three laptops, three mobile phones, and a cache of fake appointment letters and rubber stamps.
Ongoing Investigation
The investigation has also revealed that the suspects had previously been involved in similar scams, targeting job seekers by promising positions in various prestigious sectors. These included the Food Corporation of India (FCI), State Bank of India (SBI), Court Outsourcing, AG Office, Post Office, Railways, Income Tax Inspector, GST Office, Revenue Department, Electricity Department, and several software firms.
Modus Operandi
The accused deceived job aspirants by offering non-existent job opportunities, collecting several lakhs of rupees in exchange. They were also found to have created fake appointment orders to validate their claims.
Additional Fraudulent Activities
In another layer of deception, the suspects fabricated agreements stating they were authorized to collect applications on behalf of the state government for schemes such as Gruha Jyothi and Gruha Laxmi. This fraudulent activity led to the collection of an additional ₹33 lakh from unsuspecting individuals.
Search for Absconding Suspects
The police are actively searching for additional suspects involved in the racket: Mohd Malik from Bengaluru and Akash from West Bengal.
Police Statement
The Rachakonda police have warned the public to remain vigilant against such scams and report any suspicious activities to the authorities. The investigation is ongoing, and further arrests are anticipated as the police continue to probe the network behind this elaborate fraud.
