The Special Operations Group (SOG) has successfully cracked two major recruitment fraud cases in Rajasthan, leading to the arrest of two individuals, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The accused allegedly secured government jobs using forged documents.
First Case: JVVNL Employee with Fake Disability Certificate
In the first case, the SOG arrested Sandeep Saini, a resident of Mamraj Ki Dhani in Jhunjhunu, currently living in Sanganer, Jaipur. Saini was employed as a technical helper at JVVNL. According to SOG ADG Vishal Bansal, an investigation revealed that Saini obtained the job using a fake disability certificate claiming he suffered from hemiparesis (partial paralysis), allegedly issued by BDK Hospital in Jhunjhunu.
During a medical verification at SMS Hospital in Jaipur, Saini feared the fraud would be exposed. To avoid detection, he allegedly offered a substantial sum to a friend and sent him in his place for the medical examination. The impersonation raised suspicions and eventually led to the exposure of the racket, Bansal added.
The SOG stated that Saini had been absconding for nearly two months before his arrest. Officials are now investigating the role of middlemen and medical staff in facilitating the issuance of fake disability certificates.
Second Case: PTI with Forged Backdated Degree
In another case linked to the Physical Teacher Recruitment-2022, the SOG arrested Rajesh Kumar Fagna (39), a resident of Kotputli. He is accused of securing an appointment as a Physical Training Instructor (PTI) using a forged, backdated BPEd degree. Investigators found that Rajesh did not possess the mandatory qualification when applying for the recruitment exam. After being selected, he allegedly contacted brokers Pawan Singh Chauhan and Pankaj Jain, who arranged a fake degree for the 2017-19 session from JS University in Shikohabad, Uttar Pradesh, in exchange for a hefty payment.
Ongoing Investigations
The SOG is continuing its investigations into both cases, focusing on the networks that produce and supply forged documents. Authorities are also examining whether other individuals may have benefited from similar fraudulent schemes.
