The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has arrested a B.Sc Nursing graduate for allegedly defrauding unemployed youths by promising them jobs at Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital. Police revealed that the accused used the illicit funds to feed his gambling habit.
Arrest and Background
The accused, identified as Manish Kumar, had been evading capture for months before being tracked down and arrested from GTB Enclave in Shahdara on June 9. The case was initiated based on complaints from 23 individuals, who stated that Kumar promised to secure positions for them as data entry operators and nursing assistants at GTB Hospital.
Modus Operandi
Additional Commissioner of Police (EOW) Ravi Kumar Singh explained, “The accused claimed there were contractual vacancies offering a monthly salary of approximately Rs 21,000. He told aspirants that his father held a senior position at the hospital and that he had strong connections within the administration to facilitate appointments.”
Trusting his claims, the victims submitted copies of their educational certificates, Aadhaar and PAN cards, along with other personal documents. “Kumar collected between Rs 20,000 and Rs 25,000 from each applicant as a ‘security deposit’. He continuously assured them that the recruitment process was ongoing, later stating that vacancies had been temporarily put on hold and promising appointment letters within 45 days,” the officer added. However, the promised jobs never materialized. When applicants repeatedly followed up, Kumar allegedly stopped responding to calls, switched off his phone, and went into hiding. The victims then approached the police.
Investigation Findings
Investigations revealed that no such recruitment process was underway at GTB Hospital during the relevant period. Hospital authorities confirmed that neither Kumar nor anyone else had been authorized to arrange jobs on their behalf. Analysis of bank records showed that the complainants had transferred money into accounts linked to the accused. Police said the fraud amounted to around Rs 5.5 lakh.
Motive and Arrest
During the probe, officers discovered that Kumar, a B.Sc Nursing graduate, had incurred debts due to gambling and alcohol use and resorted to the scam to raise money. A special EOW team tracked him down after he changed locations multiple times to evade arrest.
