Bengaluru: The organised crime squad (east) of Central Crime Branch (CCB) arrested a man and his daughter on charges of orchestrating a government job scam that duped more than 40 aspirants of over Rs 5.3 crore.
Arrests Made
The arrested individuals have been identified as Shamshad Begum MM, 48, and her father, Mansoor Ahmed MM, 78, residents of Ganganagar in RT Nagar, Bengaluru.
How the Fraud Came to Light
The fraud came to light following a complaint filed by Sangamesh Rachayya Vastrad from Vijayapura district in November last year. The duo posed as influential intermediaries with connections to senior government officials and political functionaries, claiming they could secure jobs in various departments such as railways, income tax, irrigation, health, and social welfare. They largely targeted job aspirants from North Karnataka.
Modus Operandi
Police said the accused issued fake appointment letters and even set up bogus training centres in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Kolkata. In a bid to gain the trust of victims, they paid salaries for up to four months to a few individuals before abruptly cutting off all contact.
Vastrad claimed that he alone paid Rs 2.5 crore to secure jobs for his relatives and the children of his friends.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to identify other victims and recover the defrauded amount.
